Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services Program (SSN): How to Position for the Air Force’s In‑Transit Inspection Point Need
Executive takeaway
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), through the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate, has issued a sources sought notice for in-transit inspection point services supporting the Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services (WWRS) Program. This is market research only—no quotes, bids, or proposals are being requested right now, and there is no solicitation available at this time. Use this window to validate fit, assemble credible capability evidence, and influence how the government views competition (including the potential for small business set-asides).
What the buyer is trying to do
The notice describes an intent to identify potential sources with the expertise, capabilities, and experience to perform in-transit inspection point services for the WWRS Program. The government is explicitly using responses to support planning—especially to determine whether the work can be competed and whether it could become a competitive procurement and/or a total set-aside for small business (or another small business program).
Importantly, the government states it does not intend to award a contract based on this notice, and that any future solicitation (if pursued) would be posted on SAM.gov.
What work is implied (bullets)
- Providing in-transit inspection point services in support of the Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services Program.
- Demonstrating capability to support a worldwide logistics context (as indicated by the program title), consistent with the buyer’s market-research focus.
- Participating in market research by submitting information that shows relevant expertise, capabilities, and experience aligned to the described inspection-point function.
- Supporting government planning by clearly indicating whether your firm can perform as a prime and/or in a small business program context (as applicable).
Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)
- Should engage (respond to the SSN):
- Firms with demonstrated experience delivering inspection services tied to in-transit logistics flows.
- Companies already operating in warehouse redistribution, logistics support, or inspection point operations that can credibly describe capacity and experience.
- Small businesses that want to help the government assess whether a set-aside is viable for this requirement.
- Should pass (or monitor only):
- Firms that cannot document relevant past performance or do not have a clear capability story for in-transit inspection point services.
- Teams relying on an expectation of an immediate award—this notice is explicit that no award will be made from the SSN response.
Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)
- SSN response instructions and requested content: verify in attachments.
- Clear narrative of your firm’s expertise, capabilities, and experience relevant to in-transit inspection point services.
- Statement addressing ability to support a potentially competitive procurement and any relevant small business program positioning (as applicable).
- Confirmation of understanding that the submission is information only (not a proposal/offer), aligned with the notice language.
Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)
Because this is a sources sought notice (not a solicitation), pricing typically isn’t the focus. Still, you can use the market-research period to prepare for eventual pricing expectations by:
- Reviewing the NAICS/PSC context used in the notice (NAICS 488991; PSC V003) and pulling comparable federal award history for similar logistics/inspection support work.
- Building a cost model around the operational drivers implied by the requirement (in-transit inspection point services) and stress-testing scenarios for geographic reach and throughput—without assuming quantities until a solicitation is released.
- Tracking whether the eventual procurement is competed as full-and-open or set aside (the government is explicitly evaluating this), since that will change how aggressive you can be on margin and teaming.
Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)
- Pair inspection-point operations capability with partners that have strong logistics execution backgrounds aligned to warehouse redistribution contexts.
- If you have inspection expertise but limited operational reach, consider teaming with a firm positioned for worldwide support implied by the WWRS program name.
- Small businesses: explore partnerships that strengthen proof of capability and experience to support a potential set-aside determination.
Risks & watch-outs (bullets)
- This is market research only; the government states it will not accept unsolicited proposals and does not intend to award based on SSN responses.
- No solicitation is available at this time; treat your response as positioning and capability signaling, not a bid.
- Participation is strictly voluntary and does not ensure eligibility for a future solicitation or award.
- The government may change course (including not issuing a solicitation), as the notice states there is no commitment to acquire supplies/services.
Related opportunities
How to act on this
- Open the notice and verify response instructions in attachments; capture the required format and any submission method details.
- Draft a tight capability narrative focused on in-transit inspection point services, emphasizing verifiable experience and capacity.
- Decide your role (prime/sub) and outline a teaming plan that improves credibility for competitive performance.
- Submit your SSN response before the stated deadline and monitor BidPulsar and SAM.gov for a follow-on solicitation.
If you want help shaping a compliant SSN response and positioning for the likely next step (a competitive solicitation), engage Federal Bid Partners LLC to pressure-test your win strategy and response package before submission.