Packing & Crating Services

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Packing and Crating Services

(PACKING, CONTAINERIZATION AND LOCAL DRAYAGE OF DIRECT PROCUREMENT METHOD (DPM) PERSONAL PROPERTY SHIPMENTS)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.  THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.  REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

The 366 Logistical Readiness Squadron (366 LRS) of the 366 Fighter Wing (366 FW) is conducting market research to determine the availability, interest, and capability of potential business sources qualified and able to compete for a contract to provide Packing and Crating Services at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho (MHAFB).

The information in this notice is based on the most current information available to date.  This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government.  Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE):  System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov).  The Government shall not reimburse the costs of preparing responses to this request for information / sources sought notice.

The 366 CONS intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the November 2024 timeframe for the acquisition of Packing and Crating to be performed at Mountain Home AFB, ID.  The estimated contract period including all option years is from 31 Dec 2024 through 30 Dec 2026.

The successful contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, supervision, management, tools, parts, supplies, equipment, transportation, shipping and delivery, and any other items and/or services necessary to provide Packing and Crating for 366 LRS for Mountain Home AFB, ID, with the capability of performing packing and crating within the state of Idaho and Oregon, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, commercial practices, and manufacturer’s specifications as described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) with emphasis placed on safety and customer service.  The contractor is expected to use innovative solutions and effectively accomplish PWS requirements in a timely manner at reduced costs and in a way that fosters pride and ownership in the services performed.  

The NAICS code for this requirement is 488991, Packing and Crating. The Small Business Size Standard is $43M.

366 CONS is interested in quantifying and pre-qualifying the likelihood of setting aside competition for this requirement to a small business.  Depending upon the responses to this notice and other market research, 366 CONS may limit the competition to a specific socio-economic small business category at the exclusion of all other potential business concerns.  This announcement serves as the first step to determine the viability of setting aside this requirement for competition solely within or among certain small businesses in selected categories, or for unrestricted/full & open competition.  This is a Sources Sought Announcement only; no solicitation exists or is available at this time.  Requests for a solicitation shall not receive a response.

Instructions:

The Government requests interested parties to review the “DRAFT” PWS’s to ensure your company is capable of meeting the requirement.  Qualified companies who believe they can meet this requirement, and are interested/intend to submit a proposal in response to a future solicitation should

1. Review the attached Draft PWS. 

2. In your Email response, please include in the Subject line:  “Sources Sought Response Packing and Crating – “Your Company Name”

3. Submit / Email the contract administrator: Carrie Budner via email: carrie.budner.2@us.af.mil No Later Than 16 October 2024 by 4:00 PM (MST), Local Time. 

- Interested parties should include sufficient company / contact information, your SAM UEI and Cage Code, company Small Business and socio-economic category status’ -- Interested parties may include relevant attachments such as a copy of your SAM profile, SBA certifications, and a brief capabilities statement (relevant to this requirement) limited to three (3) pages in length.

This announcement shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.  In the event a formal solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal request for Proposal (RFP)/RFQ number and the announcement will be published on SAM (www.sam.gov).  Potential interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package as well as downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any.

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman- ACC

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential

offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as

to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program

manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the

evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract

disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues,

disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman

does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid

protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition

performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman,

Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICC/KC (OL-ACC), 114 Thompson Street, Bldg 586, Room 129, Langley AFB, VA

23665, telephone (757) 764-5372 (DSN 574-5372) email: acc.a7k1@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements,

and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be

brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy

Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060,

phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical

requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.