On or about 1 Sep 14 we will issue an Invitation for Bids soliciting sources to perform Packing and Crating Services for JBER, AK for Direct Procurement Method(DPM) shipments; see attached Performance Work Statement and Schedule of Services.

The contract invites bids for packing and crating services specifically for Direct Procurement Method shipments at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. The solicitation was initially issued around September 1, 2014, and officially posted on October 9, 2014, under solicitation number FA5000-14-B-0001. This procurement is a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.5, and it falls under the NAICS code 488991, which covers support activities for air transportation. The Department of Defense, specifically the 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron at JBER, is the contracting agency overseeing this effort. The performance work statement and schedule of services outline the specific requirements for the packing and crating tasks. The primary place of performance is JBER, Alaska, with the office located at the base's logistics group in the 99506 zip code. Key points of contact for this solicitation include Gerald S. Crocker and Contract Specialist James M. Cohen, both reachable via their provided emails and phone numbers. This presolicitation notice aims to identify qualified small business sources capable of fulfilling these logistical support requirements.