Direct Procurement Method (DPM) Sch I, II, III Services

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488991 for the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) services supporting Department of Defense personal property shipments, with a base period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031, and four optional one-year extension periods. The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and materials necessary to perform packing, containerization, drayage, storage, and related services for household goods and personal property, excluding any items provided by the government. All work is governed by strict packaging, preservation, and marking standards, including the use of new, sound, non-injurious materials; prohibition of plastic mattress bags for long-term storage; and compliance with MIL-STD-129, ASTM-D4169, and SDDC Pamphlet 55-12. Containers must be marked with mandatory stenciled identifiers such as “USE NO HOOKS,” “STORE UNDER COVER,” “US PROPERTY,” and “SDDC APPROVED,” in specified sizes and colors, and must carry the code word “BLUEBARK” above the PPGBL/BL number with the service member’s last name legibly handwritten or stenciled. Each shipment requires a completed Military Shipping Label with specific data fields including linear and 2D bar codes, Transportation Control Number, Transportation Account Code, consignee information, weight, and transportation priority. Performance is tied to a requirements contract structure under FAR 52.216-21 with no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantities, subject to individual order limits of $240,000 per order and 99,999 pounds aggregate. The primary place of performance is Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, with service areas extending up to 50 miles beyond the contract boundary. Invoicing is conducted electronically via eTOPS and the Third Party Payment System (TPPS) using EDI 810, with payments processed through DFAS Indianapolis or Limestone depending on the service branch. Evaluation for award follows a best-value trade-off methodology, where price and past performance are qualitatively of equal importance, and award may be made to other than the lowest-priced offeror if superior past performance is demonstrated. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration, provide a valid UEI and CAGE code, and certify their small business status in accordance with FAR 52