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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' requirement to acquire custom corrugated shipping boxes for medical device distribution to Veterans. The VA Commodities & Services Acquisition Service (CSAS) in Golden, Colorado anticipates issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in approximately 30 days on SAM.gov. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 322211 (Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing) with a product service code of 8115. The response deadline for the anticipated RFP is February 9, 2026, at 4:30 PM Mountain Time.
The VA will award a single firm fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, with consideration given to past performance. The contract will consist of a one-year base period followed by four optional renewal years. The requirement encompasses 39 different box configurations (CLINs 0001-0039) ranging from 5" x 5" x 4" to 48" x 40" x 36" in internal dimensions. All boxes must be constructed from single-wall corrugated cardboard with C flute, minimum 32 ECT rating, and minimum 200 psi burst strength, with a maximum weight capacity of 65 pounds per box. Boxes must contain minimum 40% postconsumer and 40% total recovered fiber content per EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines. This is a Full and Open competition. Interested contractors must register with SAM.gov to receive solicitation notifications and be eligible for award. Questions should be directed to Contracting Officer Eric Todd Asper (eric.asper@va.gov or 303-273-6216) or Contract Specialist Andrea Torrano (andrea.torrano@va.gov).
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Pre-Solicitation Notice Pre-Solicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes - DLS |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 80401-5621 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C79126R0012 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 02-09-2026 16:30 MOUNTAIN TIME, DENVER, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 40 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SBA |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 8115 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 322211 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| multiple |
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Commodities & Services Acquisition Svc (003B6E) 555 Corporate Circle Golden CO 80401-5621
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Eric Todd Asper eric.asper@va.gov
(303) 273-6216
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
DESCRIPTION
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| Presolicitation Notice |
Presolicitation Notice
DESCRIPTION
A.1 Pre-Solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: 36C79126R0012 – Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR
POTENTIAL OFFERORS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS AND NO
CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS NOT A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND DOES NOT BIND THE GOVERNMENT TO
AWARD ANY CONTRACT.
Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes
Synopsis:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Commodities & Services Acquisition Service (CSAS), 555 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401, has a requirement to acquire custom boxes for shipping medical devices to Veterans.
These boxes are purchased through the VA Denver & Logistics Center (DLC) for product distribution directly to the Veteran patients. The awarded contractor shall provide an uninterrupted source of supply of boxes that meet or exceed the specifications and deliver within the terms of the awarded contract.
The Contract Opportunity shall listed under the main NAICS code: 322211 – Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Product Descriptions For CLIN 0001 through CLIN 0039, each box shall be constructed using “C flute,” single-wall corrugated cardboard, rated at a minimum of 32 ECT (Edge Crush Test) or greater, with a minimum burst strength of 200 pounds per square inch. The maximum weight capacity for box contents shall be 65 pounds. Internal dimensions of the completed box must match the specified dimensions exactly.
Recovered Fiber Content: Boxes shall meet the following recommended recovered fiber content levels for paperboard and packaging products in accordance with EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG):
| Product |
| Postconsumer Fiber (%) |
| Total Recovered Fiber (%) |
| Solid Fiber Boxes |
| 40% |
| 40% |
| CLIN |
| BOX SIZE |
| CLIN |
| BOX SIZE |
| 0001 |
| 5” X 5” X 4” |
| 0021 |
| 24” X 20” X 12” |
| 0002 |
| 20” X 20” X 4” |
| 0022 |
| 18” X 16” X 8” |
| 0003 |
| 7” X 6” X 4” |
| 0023 |
| 13” X 13” X 10” |
| 0004 |
| 10” X 6” X 4” |
| 0024 |
| 12” X 10” X 8” |
| 0005 |
| 14” X 14” X 6” |
| 0025 |
| 8” X 8” X 4” |
| 0006 |
| 10” X 8” X 6” |
| 0026 |
| 24” X 20” X 6” |
| 0007 |
| 10” X 8” X 8” |
| 0027 |
| 24” X 20” X 4” |
| 0008 |
| 14” X 6” X 4” |
| 0028 |
| 20” X 16” X 4” |
| 0009 |
| 14” X 10” X 8” |
| 0029 |
| 11” X 11” X 4” |
| 0010 |
| 15” X 11” X 7” |
| 0030 |
| 12” X 12” X 8” |
| 0011 |
| 18” X 18” X 15” |
| 0031 |
| 48” X 40” X 36” |
| 0012 |
| 18” X 16” X 12” |
| 0032 |
| 16” X 16” X 16” |
| 0013 |
| 12” X 9” X 4” |
| 0033 |
| 12” X 12” X 12” |
| 0014 |
| 13” X 13” X 5” |
| 0034 |
| 13” X 10” X 4” |
| 0015 |
| 13” X 13” X 8” |
| 0035 |
| 11” X 11” X 4” |
| 0016 |
| 24” X 17” X 15” |
| 0036 |
| 22” X 18” X 10” |
| 0017 |
| 14” X 8” X 6” |
| 0037 |
| 20” X 20” X 8” |
| 0018 |
| 18” X 14” X 4” |
| 0038 |
| 16” X 5” X 5” |
| 0019 |
| 18” X 16” X 4” |
| 0039 |
| 18” X 16” X 10” |
| 0020 |
| 18” X 16” X 6” |
We anticipate issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in approximately 30 days at SAM.gov, however, all dates in this notice are subject to change. Any amendments applicable to the solicitation will be posted at the same site. To take advantage of business opportunities with the Department of Veterans Affairs, you must register your firm with the System for Award Management at SAM.gov AND in the Veteran Small Business Certification database if applicable, (registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS codes.
Registration is free and potential contractors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
The VA intends to award a single firm fixed-price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The resulting award will consist of a one-year (1) base with four (4) option years. Any award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) to the Government. This requirement will be solicited as a Full and Open procurement that will consider price and past performance in the award decision. Final evaluation factors will be defined in the solicitation. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website to receive notifications of any solicitation and/or amendments postings.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer (CO): Eric Asper and who can be contacted at eric.asper@va.gov or the Contract Specialist (CS): Andrea Torrano who can be contacted at andrea.torrano@va.gov.
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