Packaging and Crating Services

The contract requires the fabrication and use of durable wooden shipping boxes to individually package reconditioned pump units, ensuring they are protected during multiple shipments. The packaging must be engineered for long-term durability and repeated handling, with attention to structural integrity, shock resistance, and environmental protection to maintain the functionality and safety of the pump units throughout their logistics chain. Each crate must be designed to securely hold a single pump unit, facilitating efficient loading, unloading, and storage across various transportation modes and storage conditions. This is a total small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 321918, exclusively available to small businesses, and is managed by the Sflc Procurement Branch 1 within the Department of Homeland Security. Proposals must be submitted by May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with no solicitation number listed. The place of performance and office address are unspecified, indicating flexibility in manufacturing location, though the final delivery point and logistics network will likely target federal operational needs. All awarded subcontractors are expected to meet strict quality and compliance standards for federal transportation and packaging protocols.