Cardboard Shipping Boxes

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is seeking quotations for cardboard shipping boxes through a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued under solicitation number SP3300-26-Q-0042. The procurement calls for four different cardboard shipper kit configurations, all of which must meet UN ratings, ASTM D5118, and ISTA 1A standards, include carton liners and ties, and be equivalent to specified U-line models. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quoter deemed responsible based on pricing and technical capability. Prospective quoters must submit three separate files containing Technical Capability documentation, Past Performance information, and Pricing with Representations and Certifications. The deadline for submitting questions is 12:00 PM EST on January 27, 2026, while quotations must be submitted electronically by 12:00 PM EST on January 29, 2026, with all quotes held firm for 60 calendar days.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System code 322211 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, meaning only small businesses meeting this threshold are eligible to bid. The procurement includes four line items: 1,575 units of 12" x 12" x 12" double-wall boxes, 630 units of 16" x 16" x 16" boxes in kits of 15, 630 units of 14" x 14" x 14" boxes in multiples of 15, and 450 units of 20" x 20" x 20" double-wall boxes, totaling 3,685 units across all configurations. All materials must be delivered to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California within 30 days of order receipt on serviceable, heat-treated, winged pallets in accordance with DOD specifications, with pricing including FOB Destination shipping. Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission and maintain registration through final payment, and the Contracting Officer for inquiries is Thomas Semones at thomas.semones@dla.mil.