The contractor will furnish all personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, services, and materials for the preparation of the personal property of Department of Defense (DOD) personnel for shipment and/or storage and related services through the Direct Procurement Method (DPM).  Moving and Storage will provide Dyess AFB with Outbound Services, Inbound Services and Intra City/Intra Area moves.  This contract will have a period of performance that will consist of; one 12-month base year, plus four 12-month option years.  The Contracting Officer has determined the use of 52.217-8 to be in the best interest of the Government.  Clause 52.217-8 will be part of the Total Evaluated Price (TEP).

The contractor shall conduct a Pre-move Survey.  The contractor will submit weight tickets, reflecting gross, tare, and net weight, in duplicate, properly certified IAW federal, state, and commonwealth or district regulations to the ordering officer with documentation.  The weight tickets will contain the name and address of the weighing station, date, name of contractor, van or trailer number, name of customer, call number assigned by the ordering officer, and signature of the weigh master.  The contractor will perform re-weigh services when ordered.  The contractor will be available to receive orders between the hours 0800 and 1700. Upon request, the contractor will provide information as to whether the service will be performed between the hours of 0800 to 1200 hours or between the hours of 1200 to 1700 hours, based upon the best information available.  The contractor will perform all preparation and packing in a manner requiring the least cubic measurement, producing packages that withstand normal movement without damage to the container or contents and at a minimum of weight.  All shipments will be protected from the elements (rain, snow, or sun) and theft at all times.