Box Parts, Fruit Fly Shippers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting quotations for corrugated fiberboard box parts and related components used in fruit fly shipping containers through Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 12639526Q0023. The solicitation seeks six line items of corrugated fiberboard components including shipper containers, liner pads, scored pads, level stands, and separators, with an estimated total quantity of 45,000 units across all items. Contractors must submit samples of all six components prior to award for government testing and meet specific technical specifications, including exact dimensions, printing requirements in DAYGLO Hot Pink ink, and interchangeability standards. Evaluation will be conducted on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with pricing to include quantity discounts, prompt payment discounts, and F.O.B. Destination freight costs. The deadline for submitting questions is March 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with offers due by March 23, 2026, and prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, limiting competition to small business concerns with 1,250 employees or fewer under NAICS code 322211. The anticipated award will be a firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with one one-year base period and four one-year ordering periods for a maximum five-year duration, with the government intending to make one award. The contract encompasses an estimated 5,000 Fruit Fly Shipper Corrugated Fiberboard Containers, 5,000 liner pads, 10,000 scored pads, 10,000 level stands, 10,000 level separators, and 5,000 top level separators per ordering period. Performance location is the Hawaii Fruit Fly Facility at 41-650 Ahiki Street, Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795, with all deliveries by appointment only and inspection and acceptance occurring at delivery. All responsible sources may submit quotations, and interested contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide various certifications including the Buy American Certificate and child labor certification.