Packing and Crating Services Shaw AFB

The 20th Contracting Squadron at Shaw AFB is conducting a Sources Sought announcement (RFQ Number: FA480326R0019) for Packing and Crating Services. This is solely for government planning and market research, not a solicitation for offers. The contract, historically a small business set-aside, encourages all small businesses, including veteran-owned, women-owned, 8(a), and HUBZone, to respond. The contractor will provide personnel, equipment, and materials for packing, crating, and transporting personal property for DOD personnel within specific South Carolina counties (Zone 38 and 39). Responses should detail company size, relevant past performance (last five years), and technical capabilities. Information must be emailed to A1C Uriah Hinton and Joseph Nemedy by May 22, 2026, 2:00 PM (EST). A formal solicitation, if issued, will be announced separately.

This document, "Defense Transportation Regulation – Part IV: Personal Property," outlines the Performance Work Statement for contractors providing packing, containerization, and local drayage services for Department of Defense (DoD) personnel's personal property via the Direct Procurement Method (DPM). It details the scope of work, including pre-move surveys, weighing, time requirements, preparation, packing, loading, containerization, tagging, inventorying, appliance servicing, container and vehicle standards, marking, documentation, storage, facilities, cargo insurance, delivery, unloading, unpacking, claims, subcontracting, drayage, and erroneous shipments. The government will furnish specific forms and containers. Key requirements include adherence to commercial and military standards, quality control, and timely, accurate service delivery, with performance objectives and standards outlined in the Service Delivery Summary. The regulation aims to ensure efficient and secure movement and storage of personal property for DoD personnel, covering both domestic and international DPM shipments.