Global Inspection Services

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is conducting market research to determine U.S. Small Business capability for global warehouse inspection, commodity inspection and testing, and laboratory testing of emergency non-food items, with responses due by August 17, 2026. This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business.

Current warehouse locations include Dubai (UAE), Miami (Florida), Accra (Ghana), Subang (Malaysia), and Brisbane (Australia), though scope is not limited to these sites and may expand to manufacturers' facilities in China, Pakistan, India, and Kenya, as well as airports, seaports, Department of State partner storage facilities, and distribution locations worldwide. Inspection services encompass 90-day cycle warehouse inspections, ad hoc manufacturer facility inspections, and testing of plastic sheeting, blankets, water containers, kitchen sets, tarps, water bladders, shelter kits, medical equipment, and vehicles.

Contractors must provide qualified inspectors with demonstrated expertise in pest detection, warehouse operations, commodity fumigation, and facility audits, with appropriate technical equipment and strict objectivity. Inspection reports must be submitted electronically within 3–7 working days for overseas and domestic inspections, including detailed documentation and photographic evidence in English. Manufacturer on-site inspections require sampling per ANSI General Inspection Levels with 100 percent component verification; initial issues must be reported within 12 hours with final typed reports due within 48 business hours. Technical specifications detail plastic sheeting material composition, tear and tensile strength, UV resistance, flame retardancy, and blanket thermal resistance (measured in TOG units), tensile strength, and shrinkage limits. Laboratory testing may be performed by subcontractors at quoted per-sample costs.

Respondents must submit a capabilities statement and completed Contractor Information sheet demonstrating direct contract experience or closely related commercial experience. Direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Lisa Chang at changls@state.gov. NAICS 541380; PSC H399.