Custom Fitted Musical Instrument Cases
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- M010796894262
- Agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7710 Musical Instruments
- Place of performance
- San Diego, California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps, through the Regional Contracting Office MCIWEST, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of manufacturing custom-fitted SKB brand musical instrument cases for the 3rd Marine Air Wing Band. The cases must meet rigorous mil-spec standards, including injection-molded high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin construction with water and dust-tight seals, trigger release latches, wheels, and custom 2 lb polyethylene foam inserts precisely fitted to secure specific instruments without damage during commercial air travel. Interested contractors must submit capabilities statements by March 20, 2026 at 08:00 AM PST (though this deadline has passed as of the current notice posting date of March 26, 2026) to annie.berg@usmc.mil and john.duong@usmc.mil, including DUNS number, CAGE code, socio-economic status, and relevant experience on similar projects within the past three years. This is a Request for Information phase only, not a formal request for proposal, and respondents will not be notified of government assessment results or provided with answers to questions during this phase. The applicable NAICS code is 339992 (Musical Instrument Manufacturing), with compliance verification required upon proposal submission.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The scope encompasses eleven contract line items totaling 37 custom instrument cases across various types, including three French horn cases with fixed bells, three with screw bells, three alto saxophone cases, two tenor saxophone cases, two euphonium cases, six tenor trombone cases, one bass trombone case, ten double trumpet cases, and one baritone saxophone case, along with non-recurring engineering setup fees for custom foam engineering and insured shipping with tracking. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The RFI deadline for responses is April 1, 2026, and the government has not provided specific evaluation criteria or scoring methodology at this market research stage.
Notice text
The Regional Contracting Office MCIWEST is conducting SKB (brand name) market research to identify contractors capable of providing custom-fitted musical instrument cases, that are equipped to handle travel conditions for the 3rd Marine Air Wing Band.
Quantity three, french horn case, fixed bell. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2317-14 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Conn 8D fixed bell french horn without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 23” long by 17” wide by 14” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-2317-14 custom
Quantity three, french horn case, screw bell. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2421-7 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Conn 8D screw bell french horn without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 24” long by 21” wide by 7” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-2421-7 custom
Quantity three, alto saxophone case. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2215-8 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Yamaha YAS-62 alto saxophone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 22” long by 15” wide by 8” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-2215-8 custom
Quantity two, tenor saxophone case. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-3613-12 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a custom 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Yamaha YTS-62 tenor saxophone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 36” long by 13” wide by 12” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-3613-12 custom
Quantity two, euphonium case. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2918-14 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a custom 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Wilson 2950 euphonium without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 29” long by 18” wide by 14” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-2918-14 custom
Quantity six, tenor trombone case. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-3613-12 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a custom 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Bach Model 42 closed wrap tenor trombone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 36” long by 13” wide by 12” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-3613-12 custom
Quantity one, bass trombone case. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-3613-12 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Bach Model 50 bass trombone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 36” long by 13” wide by 12” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-3613-12 custom
Quantity ten, double trumpet case. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-2313-8 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, and a snap down cushion grip handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Bach Model 42B closed wrap tenor trombone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 23” long by 13” wide by 8” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-2313-8 custom
Quantity one, baritone saxophone case. Brand Name, SKB, Model 3i-4414-10 with custom insert, or similar.
Salient Characteristics: The case must be an injection molded mil-spec case made of high-strength polypropylene copolymer resin. Must be water and dust-tight and all parts must be resistant to impact, corrosion, ultraviolet light, solvents, and fungus. Must have trigger release latches, a hinge lid, wheels, and snap down cushion grip handles, including a carrying handle and a pull handle. The interior must be fitted with a 2 lb polyethylene foam insert custom cut that securely holds a Yamaha YBS-62 baritone saxophone without damage during commercial air travel. Interior dimensions must be 44” long by 14” wide by 10” deep.
Manf Part Number: 3i-4414-10 custom
Quantity nine, non-recurring engineering set up fee.
Salient Characteristics: Custom engineering to precisely fit polyethylene foam to the dimensions of the instrument for each type of case requested. Each instrument case must be specifically fit to the instrument listed in the salient characteristics.
Manf Part Number: N/A
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Information (RFI) for SKB (brand name) market research.pdf |
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