Pallets Procurement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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
This Award Notice from the USDA Forest Service, CSA Northwest 2, details the outcome of a previous solicitation for Pallets Procurement in Missoula, MT. The notice highlights significant issues encountered during the evaluation of 39 received quotation packages, leading to a high rate of non-responsive offers.
Solicitation Outcome & Issues
Out of 39 offers submitted for the Pallets Procurement, 28 were deemed "Nonresponsive" by the Contracting Officer. The primary reasons for non-responsiveness included:
- Failure to acknowledge Amendment 01 (posted May 19, 2026) and/or Amendment 02 (posted May 21, 2026), which were updated in the "Attachments" section on SAM.gov.
- Failure to submit Evaluation Factor #2.
- Failure to submit Evaluation Factor #3.
- Failure to submit both Evaluation Factor #2 and #3.
Only 11 vendors successfully provided all required submittals, demonstrating the importance of thorough review and compliance with all solicitation requirements.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Award Notice (referencing a previous solicitation)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product/Service Code: 3990 - Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment.
- Published Date: June 3, 2026
Agency & Contact
- Department/Agency: Agriculture, FOREST SERVICE
- Office: USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 2
- Place of Performance: Missoula, MT 59808, United States
- Contracting Officer: Brian A. Johnson
- Email: brian.johnson3@usda.gov
- Phone: (509) 423-2223