Pallets Procurement

The USDA Forest Service seeks procurement of custom wood pallets, non-treated, for the Northern Rockies Area Incident Support Cache with quotations due May 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 321920, Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing, with a 750-employee size standard.

Place of performance is Missoula, Montana, with FOB Destination delivery required on or before June 30, 2026. The procurement covers eight pallet configurations totaling 1,000 units: 300 each of 48"×46" and 48"×40" pallets; 100 of 48"×34" pallets; and 50 each of 72"×30", 32"×126", 32"×100", 44"×74", and 46"×92" pallets. All pallets must be solid wood with nail construction, four-way entry capability, and non-treated heat-treated or kiln-dried white fir. Runners must be constructed from 4×4 lumber. Each pallet configuration requires specific black block-style stenciling applied to front and back (sizing ranges from 1" to 1¾" depending on configuration). Maximum weight capacity per pallet is 3,000 lbs. Pallets will be stacked on each other and used in racks.

Technical specifications and stenciling requirements are detailed in Attachment 1. Quotations must include completed SF-1449 forms with signed blocks, a detailed price schedule, estimated delivery date, and confirmation of compliance with technical specifications. Award will be made on a lowest-price, technically acceptable basis, evaluating price, delivery confirmation, and compliance with pallet dimensions and stenciling. Amendment 02, effective May 21, includes Questions & Answers Round No. 2 with detailed stenciling text and construction clarifications; Amendment 01, effective May 19, provided Questions & Answers Round No. 1. The Contracting Officer is Brian A. Johnson, (509) 423-2223 or Brian.Johnson3@usda.gov.