55-gallon steel drums
Cancelled Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N00174-26-SIMACQ-M42-0003
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8110 Drums And Cans
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, has issued a Notice of Intent to conduct a sole-source procurement for 55-gallon steel drums with polyethylene inserts. This is not a request for quotes and represents the agency's intent to award a firm fixed-price contract to Kearny Steel Container Corp of Newark, New Jersey on a noncompetitive basis. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106(b) authority, which permits single-source solicitation when the vendor is deemed the only known source capable of meeting government requirements. The NAICS classification for this requirement is 332431 (Metal Can Manufacturing), and the FSC code is 8110 (Drums and Cans). The agency states this action is undertaken pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), authorizing non-full-and-open competition procedures.
Interested parties may challenge this sole-source determination by submitting evidence by March 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST that demonstrates competition would provide advantages to the government. All responses must clearly and convincingly establish capability and competitive advantages; submissions received will be evaluated solely to determine whether competitive procurement should be conducted instead. The drums must comply with specific drawings and specifications provided upon request, and must meet performance-oriented packaging requirements of 49 CFR 178.600 for UN6HA1/Y1.2/100 and UN1A2/Y1.2/100 classifications. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to responding. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by vendors in preparing responses to this notice, and the final determination whether to proceed with sole-source or competitive procurement remains solely at the government's discretion.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Kearny Steel Container Corp, 401 South Street, Newark, NJ 07105 to provide the following item(s):
55-GALLON STEEL DRUMS, WITH POLYETHYLENE INSERT.
Drums must be manufactured in accordance with a drawing and specification that can be provided upon request.
Drums must also meet the performance oriented packaging (POP) requirements of 49 CFR 178.600 for UN6HA1/Y1.2/100 and UN1A2/Y1.2/100
This action is to be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 332431. The FSC code is 8110. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1).
This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by March 18, 2026 at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 10:00 a.m. EST on March 18, 2026. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities to Natella Calliste, via email: natella.k.calliste.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Monopropellant Production Drums | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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