Packing, Containerization and Drayage of Direct Procurement Method (DPM) Personal Property Shipments

The contract solicitation W9124926RA011 is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 484210 for the provision of packing, containerization, and local drayage services for Direct Procurement Method (DPM) personal property shipments to Department of Defense personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The contractor is responsible for all aspects of preparation, including packaging, tagging, inventorying, containerization, marking, loading, storing, unpacking, and inspecting of Household Goods and Unaccompanied Baggage for both domestic and international shipments, adhering strictly to military standards such as Military Standard-129, SDDC Pamphlet 55-12, ASTM-D4169, and ISPM-15 for wood packaging. All container marking must follow exact specifications including mandatory stenciling of phrases like "USE NO HOOKS," "US PROPERTY," and "SDDC APPROVED" in black letters at least 1.5 inches high, with proper placement of "CENTER OF BALANCE," "LIFT HERE," and "FORKLIFT HERE" identifiers, and all containers must carry completed Military Shipping Labels with human-readable data and both linear and two-dimensional barcodes. The work is performed across three defined geographic areas in Georgia and South Carolina, with all truck deliveries restricted to Gate 6 at Fort Gordon, and services rendered under FOB Destination terms. The contract has a base period of one year beginning July 1, 2026, with four 12-month option years and a single 6-month extension, extending potential performance through January 31, 2032, though no deliveries are required after December 31, 2031. Pricing is firm fixed price under a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where proposals must pass all non-price evaluation gates—technical capability, past performance, and small business subcontracting plan (for non-small businesses)—to be considered, with award going to the lowest-priced acceptable offer. Proposals must be submitted via email or physical delivery by July 9, 2026, and include two bound volumes: one for technical and past performance (with strict 20-page and 3-page-per-reference limits), and a separate price volume with completed SF-1449 and Attachment 6 worksheets covering all option periods. Contractors must maintain current SAM representations, provide cargo insurance, ensure scale operators are