Packing & Crating Services - McConnell AFB
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, 22 CONS PK, has issued a Solicitation (FA462126Q0011) for Packing & Crating Services to support household goods and personal property moves for DoD personnel at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Offers are due by June 3, 2026, at 01:00 PM local time.
Opportunity Details
This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive packing, crating, containerization, and local drayage services. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all necessary personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, services, and materials (excluding Government-owned containers) to prepare personal property for shipment, drayage, and/or storage. Services include outbound, inbound, and intra-city/area moves, covering specific geographical zones (57 and 58) within Kansas.
Contract Structure & Period
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).
- NAICS Code: 488991 (Packing and Crating), with a size standard of $34,000,000.
- Period of Performance: The contract is anticipated to run from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031, including a base year and four option years.
- Place of Performance: Services will be performed within specified geographical zones (57 and 58) in Kansas.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
- Provide non-personal services for packing, crating, and drayage of Direct Procurement Method (DPM) personal property.
- Adherence to commercial standards (e.g., ASTM, SDDC Pamphlet 55-12) for materials and containers.
- Detailed documentation, reporting, and inventory requirements.
- Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
- Contractors must maintain adequate insurance (Workmen's Compensation, General Liability, Automobile Liability, Cargo Insurance).
- Use of the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) Third Party Payment System (TPPS) for invoicing.
- Bidders must complete and guarantee their "Vendor's Guaranteed Daily Capability" in the bid schedule, which must meet or exceed the Government's minimum acceptable daily capability.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: June 3, 2026, 01:00 PM local time.
- Questions Due: May 27, 2026, 10:00 AM local time. All answers will be posted by May 29, 2026.
- Evaluation Basis: Best Value Trade-Off, considering Past Performance (recency, relevance, and sources) and Price (reasonableness and completeness).
- Eligibility: This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business.
- Contact: SSgt Jacob Sandy (jacob.sandy@us.af.mil).
Attachments
Key attachments include the Solicitation (FA462126Q0011.pdf), an Updated Performance Work Statement (PWS), an Updated Bid Schedule (Excel), and Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations for Kansas counties, which are critical for pricing.