QuadCon RFI Q1FY26docx.pdf

General Information

Document Type Request for Information (RFI)

Request for Information Number M67854-26-I-5315

Posted Date 24 Feb 2026

Response Date 27 Mar 2026

Classification Code 8150/8145

NAICS Code 332439 - Other Metal Container

Manufacturing

This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation 10.002(b)(2)(iii). This is not a Request for Proposals. No final solicitation documents exist currently. This RFI does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Government will take procurement action in this matter. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing this information.

The intent of this RFI is to gather information on commercially available products that meet or exceed the specifications outlined in this document. This will be used to consolidate the different types of quadcons containers that are currently available and place them under a single contract to allow the

USMC to purchase the various types and quantities as a life-cycle sustainment effort as well as support future systems which require containers of this nature.

System Description:

Product Manager, Engineer Systems (PdM ES), Marine Corps Systems

Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is conducting market research for potential sources to purchase a variety of different types of

QUADCON Dry Freight ISO Containers in both 6'10" and 8' heights.

The Marine Corps requires a family of cargo containers to store and transport organizational property and consumable supplies.

The containers must be compatible with military and commercial transportation assets. The Fleet Marine Force (FMF) will employ containers while deployed and when in garrison. Four of these quadcon containers can be joined together to form a 20 Foot

Equivalent Unit (TEU) ISO module container allowing it to be transported via any standard means as well as separated when at its destination. We are also seeking storage features such as shelving, rails, and cabinets to accommodate internal cargo.

Responses to this RFI will be used to understand market capabilities and may inform potential future solicitation.

We are interested in containers that meet the following technical specifications and features. Please indicate if your product complies with each specification or note any deviations.

General Characteristics:

The family of cargo containers must:

1. Be capable of intermodal transport and compatible with shipboard handling and stowage.

2. Have an indefinite unused shelf life.

3. Have an in-use service life of at least fifteen years.

4. Be lockable, reuseable, and weatherproof.

5. Allow for the installation of bins, shelves, or other inserts to maximize versatility.

6. Be operational in temperatures ranging from -25 degrees to 125 degrees Fahrenheit.

7. Be lightweight and have a venting capability.

8. Conform to ANSI/ISO standards in terms of construction, dimensions, fittings, and features.

9. Be compatible with containerships of the merchant fleet.

10. Provide cargo access through doors on one end, both ends, one or both sides, the top, or any combination thereof.

11. Be compatible with stowage and cargo handling configurations of both U.S. Navy amphibious ships and commercial ships.

12. Provide for four-way fork-handling; be capable of being handled by Marine Corps material/container handling equipment.

13. Have external dimensions so that any array, in line, conforms to a 20-foot ISO envelope.

14. No special tools shall be required for the installation or removal of the internal racks, shelves, bins, etc.

15. Containers and prime movers must meet US highway legal limits.

16. Containers must meet the Gabarit International de Chargement outline diagram for rail transport.

17. Capable to be transported by Marine Corps heavy lift cargo rotary wing aircraft (including external sling lift), be transportable in Air Force prime mission aircraft, and meet

MIL-STD-1791 for air transport.

18. Must meet MIL-STD-810 rail impact test.

19. Have military standard lift and tiedown provisions (MIL-

STD-209).

20. Meet all inspection criteria for maritime shipping.

Construction and Features

1. Material: All-steel, monocoque construction (Corten steel preferred).

2. Access: Corrugated steel sides, roof, swing doors on both sides, and Roll-up doors as an option.

3. Handling: 4-way forklift pockets.

4. Coupling: System to couple four units together to form a

20' ISO module (e.g., horizontal twist locks).

5. Ventilation: At least two vents.

6. Paint: Standardized exterior and interior paint (e.g., OD

Green exterior).

7. Ten vertical E-Track sections, five (5) on front and back walls.

8. Wall tie-down rings, 4000 lb. capacity, above and below each E-Track section.

9. Storage bracket on right curbside door to hold three (3) twistlocks.

Dimensions and Capacity

1. Exterior Dimensions (L x H x W): Approx. 4' 9" x 6' 10" x 8' 0"

2. Payload Capacity: Approx. 9,400 lbs (4,264 kg)

3. Internal Cubic Capacity: Approx. 217 Cu. Ft. (6.17 Cu. M.)

Standards and Certification

1. Must be manufactured to ISO standards for high-stacking (e.g., 9-high).

2. Must conform to ISO 668, ISO 1496, and CSC (Convention for Safe Containers) certification.

Information Requested from Vendors

Please provide the following information in your response:

1. Company Overview: Briefly describe your company, its history, and its primary business areas.

2. Product Information:

• Provide detailed product data sheets for any container that meets the specifications described above.

• A statement of compliance, noting any deviations from the desired specifications.

• Describe your container coupling mechanism.

3. Optional Features: List any available optional features, such as additional shelving, straps, or custom modifications.

4. Manufacturing & Delivery:

• Provide estimated lead times for orders of 10, 50, and

100+ units.

• Describe your manufacturing capacity and quality control processes.

5. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Pricing: Provide non-binding, estimated pricing per unit. Please provide a cost breakdown to support large quantity purchases.

6. Is the item currently available in the commercial market IAW Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 2.101?

7. If a commercial item exists, but does not fully meet the above requirements, provide an estimate of when an item would be available to meet the above requirements.

8. Provide an estimated monthly production rate.

9. Past Performance: (Optional) Provide examples of past projects or clients for similar products.

REQUEST FOR WRITTEN RESPONSES: No industry day is planned.

Responses from interested vendors must submit their Microsoft

Word document(s) or PDF Document as an attachment via email to anthony.fennell@usmc.mil no later than 27 Mar 2026, 12:00pm

Eastern Time Zone, for consideration.

Cover Page of RFI response should include the following:

1. Business Name

2. Business Size/type

3. Point of Contact Name

4. Business Address

5. Phone Number

6. Email Address

Responses received after the suspense date and time, will not be entertained. Telephonic responses will not be entertained.

THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO

PROCURE ANY ITEMS/SERVICES, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR

THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT

THIS TIME.

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