Packing, containerization and local drayage of direct procurement method (DPM) personal property shipments

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, through the 55th Contracting Squadron, is soliciting quotes for packing, containerization, and local drayage services for Direct Procurement Method (DPM) personal property shipments of Department of Defense personnel. The solicitation (RFQ FA460026Q0011) requires contractors to furnish all personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and materials for comprehensive personal property movement services, including premove surveys, packing, containerization, weighing, marking, inventory preparation, appliance servicing, local drayage, storage, and unpacking for household goods, unaccompanied baggage, and intra-city moves. Key requirements include maintaining government-owned container accountability, using state-certified scales with proper documentation, security sealing containers at residences, and delivering within specified timeframes. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with the three lowest total evaluated priced offerors assessed for technical acceptance based on a performance plan demonstrating how they will meet requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement. Critical deadlines include March 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST for submission of questions, March 11, 2026, at 4:30 PM CST for answers to be available on SAM.gov, and March 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT for submission of quotes via email to the contracting office.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, making it available only to small business concerns. The contract vehicle is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a performance period running from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, with potential completion orders extending 180 days beyond expiration. Services will be provided across five geographic areas in Iowa and Nebraska (Zones 59-63), with estimated quantities for outbound services ranging from 1 to 70 NCWT annually depending on area and service type, inbound services up to 1,584 NCWT annually, and intra-city/area moves reaching up to 2,943 NCWT in the highest-volume area. Bidders must guarantee minimum daily capabilities of 200-250 NCWT depending on the area and service schedule, with operations required between 0800-1700 hours. Liability limits are established at the greater of $7,500 per shipment or $6.00 per pound (net weight), not exceeding $75,000, with Full Replacement Value protection available for claims filed within nine months of delivery. The primary place of performance is Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, with service contract labor standards and prevailing wage requirements for multiple occupational classifications established by Department of Labor wage determinations.