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CRP Sources Sought -Contractor Information Sheet.docx | DOCX | Jun 15, 2026 |
Consolidated Receiving Point - Seattle
Contact and place of performance
Sarah Cass
Seattle, WA 98121
USA
Consolidated Receiving Point Services- U.S. Despatch Agency Seattle, WA The Department of State is conducting market research to determine the degree of capability by U.S. Small Businesses only in providing consolidation & receiving services in the area of the Port of Seattle, WA and Port of Tacoma, WA. The Department of State, Office of Logistics Operations has an essential role in supporting transpo...
View more• Provide copies of current licenses, permits, and real property documentation for current or proposed warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of and compliance with federal and local labor laws including the service contract act, and fair labor standards act.
• Ability to provide unloading & receiving services using on-hand materials handling equipment for freight of all kinds with unit weights of up to five tons and unit volumes up to 1,500 cubic feet.
• Ability to provide unloading & receiving services with 24 hours’ notice for freight of all kinds and sizes (including small packages and full pallet size) with unit weight potential of up to 30 tons and unit volumes up to 3,000 cubic feet.
• Ability to provide warehouse services, facility, and equipment for handling freight up to a maximum volume of 40,000 cubic feet, and with a minimum Department of State dedicated warehouse floor space of 20,000 square feet, and racking. These services must be provided within a 30-mile commute of the U.S. Post Office Facility at 1102 A St., Tacoma, WA 98402.
• Ability to load and stow standard sea containers with individual freight ranging in size from small package boxes to full pallet and oversize pallet size.
• Ability to deliver small packages (10 cubic feet & 300 pounds) in the Seattle metropolitan area.
• Ability to employ a computer based warehouse management system to record receiving information, labeling, and shipping of previously described freight and maintain an accurate inventory of all freight on hand.
• Ability to assume liability for all loss and damage of freight on hand up to maximum of $5,000,000.
• Ability to provide all packing and crating (including hazardous materials) services on site.
• Knowledge of and compliance with regulations regarding the storage, packaging & transportation of hazardous materials both surface and air.
• Provide proof that current staff are certified to classify, package & document hazardous materials for both surface and air transport.
• Ability to keep safe and track Government-Furnished Property, supplies, and government personnel household effects.
It is requested that all interested parties submit their capabilities by e-mail to Contracting Officer, Sarah Cass, at [email protected]; addressing each of the above requirements. Interested parties shall also complete the Contractor Information Sheet which is attached.
At this time, the U.S. Department of State does not guarantee that any future contracts may be solicited or awarded covering the aforementioned duties and responses to this Sources Sought. This notice does not bind the U.S. Department of State to any agreement with the responder, be it explicit or implied.
The Department of State is conducting market research to identify U.S. small businesses capable of providing consolidation and receiving services for the U.S. Despatch Agency in the Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, port areas. This requirement supports the Office of Logistics Operations in transporting supplies, equipment, and household effects to overseas embassies and consulates. The selected contractor will provide cross-dock warehouse services, receiving items from domestic sources to consolidate and prepare them for sea container and air shipment to international destinations. The effort is classified under NAICS 493110 for General Warehousing and Storage and PSC R706 for SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT.
The scope of work includes maintaining a minimum of 20,000 square feet of dedicated warehouse floor space within a 30-mile commute of the U.S. Post Office facility in Tacoma. Operational requirements involve handling freight of all kinds, including units up to 30 tons and 3,000 cubic feet, using on-hand material handling equipment. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to employ a computer-based warehouse management system, provide on-site packing and crating services for hazardous materials, and assume liability for loss or damage up to $5,000,000. Compliance with federal and local labor laws, as well as regulations regarding the storage and transportation of hazardous materials by surface and air, is mandatory.
This Sources Sought notice, identified by solicitation number 19AQMMSEATTLECRP, is a total small business set-aside (SBA). Interested parties must submit their capabilities and a completed Contractor Information Sheet via email to Contracting Officer Sarah Cass by June 23, 2026. Submissions must include proof of current licenses, permits, and real property documentation, as well as evidence of staff certifications for hazardous materials handling. One attachment, titled CRP Sources Sought - Contractor Information Sheet.docx, is associated with this notice. At this stage, the government does not guarantee that a future contract will be solicited or awarded.
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