Packing and Crating Services Shaw AFB

Shaw Air Force Base is seeking qualified small businesses to provide comprehensive packing and crating services for Department of Defense household goods and unaccompanied baggage under a total small business set-aside. The solicitation, identified as FA480326R0019 and posted on May 8, 2026, with responses due by May 22, 2026, mandates strict adherence to military and commercial packaging standards, including ASTM-D4169, SDDC Pamphlet 55-12, and ISPM-15 for wood packaging materials, which must be heat-treated and marked with an ALSC-approved stamp. All containers must be new or in sound condition, free of prior markings, and constructed to exacting structural specifications—wooden crates over 100 lbs require dual skids, plywood containers must be properly banded, and plastic shipping bags are prohibited for long-term non-temporary storage. Marking requirements are detailed, mandating stenciled, black painted labels at least one inch high with mandatory phrases such as “USE NO HOOKS,” “STORE UNDER COVER,” “US PROPERTY,” and “SDDC APPROVED,” along with hand-stenciled service member last names and specific military shipping labels containing both human-readable data and standardized barcodes, including Code 39 and PDF417 formats. The contractor is responsible for full lifecycle services including pickup, packing, containerization, labeling, storage, transportation to terminals, and final delivery, with performance measured by strict, non-negotiable standards: no more than 3% of shipments may be incorrectly packed or loaded, 98% of pickups and deliveries must occur on time, 98% of documentation must be accurate and submitted promptly, and invoices must be error-free. Government-owned containers must be maintained with 100% accountability, and all facilities are subject to inspection. The work is expected to be performed primarily at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, with a contract period running from January 1 through December 31 of an unspecified year, extendable for orders issued up to 180 days after expiration. Subcontracting requires prior written approval, and offerors must certify their small business status and any applicable socioeconomic designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB. Compliance with insurance requirements—including workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and cargo coverage—is mandatory, with 3