New List of Boxes.xlsx

This is an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) listing specifications for corrugated and solid fiber boxes required by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service National Logistics Support Center (NLSC). The IGCE details 14 line items encompassing various box configurations and quantities totaling thousands of units. The boxes range from single-wall construction (44 ECT/ECI) to double-wall and tri-wall designs (1100# RSC), with dimensions spanning from 9x6x3 inches to 52x20x12 inches. Specialized items include boxes designed for a Freezing Rain Sensor (21-1/8 x 13 9/16 x 8 11/16 inches) and a Klystron Box (46 x 26 x 19 inches). Additional line items specify protective sleeves in three sizes with quantities ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 units. All boxes are required to include anti-static foam or interior protection and feature assembly configurations such as tuck fronts and regular slotted cases (RSC).

This procurement is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. NRD142082-26-0294 under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items and is set-aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 322211 (Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The resultant award will be a firm-fixed-price Purchase Order. Only quotes providing all exact supplies as specified will be considered responsive; no partial quotes or partial awards will be accepted. Packaging must prevent physical and cosmetic damage to ensure units arrive without performance degradation. The acquisition incorporates FAR provisions current through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 and includes NOAA and Commerce Acquisition Regulations requirements.