DDNV Boxes

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is soliciting quotations for specialized corrugated boxes designed for hazardous materials packaging and transport at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks to establish a firm-fixed-price purchase order for shipper kits that comply with 49 CFR requirements for transporting dangerous goods under Packing Group I standards. Offerors must quote boxes in the exact sizes specified in the Schedule of Supplies with double-wall construction and designated strength requirements (ECT or burst ratings); no alternative dimensions are permitted, even if they offer higher UN ratings or better pricing. The procurement will award one contract on a Standard Form 1449, and all boxes must meet the specific strength requirements documented in the attached test report. The original closing date of April 10, 2026 was extended to April 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST via Amendment 0001; Amendment 0002, issued on April 13, 2026, incorporated clarifications regarding product specifications and further extended the deadline, with all offerors required to acknowledge receipt of amendments prior to submission.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, limiting competition to firms meeting this designation. Five specific box configurations were qualified through testing, ranging from 275# to 350# RSC style boxes designed to package four bottles of varying sizes and materials, with gross weights ranging from 28.7 to 86.9 pounds per package configuration. The solicitation does not carry a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating. While the specific contract value and total quantity requirements are not disclosed in the available amendment documents, all required quantities per line item are detailed in the CSS Schedule of Supplies. Performance of the contract will take place in Norfolk, Virginia 23511, with the solicitation administered by Contract Specialist Morgan Costanzo at DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.