DWA 40 Foot High Cube Shipping Containers with Side Access Doors

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is seeking sources for two 40-foot high cube shipping containers with side access doors to be delivered to the Dworshak Dam facility in Ahsahka, Idaho. This pre-solicitation notice is designed to identify capable vendors prior to formal solicitation release, with responses due by February 16, 2026. Interested firms must submit a capability statement, company information including business size designation, UEI and CAGE codes from SAM.gov, and confirmation of ability to meet delivery requirements via email to tonya.c.french@usace.army.mil. The containers must be constructed from corrosion-resistant corten steel with marine-grade plywood flooring, meet ISO standards with valid Container Safety Convention (CSC) plate certification, feature four side access doors opening to a minimum of eight feet with robust locking mechanisms, and include a minimum one-year warranty on all parts and labor. Pre-award submittals must include shop drawings, CSC plate certification, material certificates, and warranty information, while post-award documentation must include verification photos and water tightness test results. This procurement is being conducted as a firm fixed price contract under NAICS code 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing) with a 750-employee small business size standard.

This requirement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns that qualify under the applicable NAICS code and size standard. The contract calls for delivery of two new or one-trip 40-foot high cube shipping containers with external dimensions of 40 feet length by 8 feet width by 9 feet 6 inches height, internal cargo dimensions of approximately 39 feet 5 inches length by 7 feet 8 inches width by 8 feet 10 inches height, and a minimum cubic capacity of 2,600. Each container must have a tare weight of approximately 8,600 lbs with a maximum gross weight of 67,200 lbs and minimum payload of 58,000 lbs, capable of supporting a 10,000 lb dynamic load. All equipment must be delivered FOB Destination within eight weeks of contract award during normal operating hours (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), with delivery coordination required a minimum of fourteen days in advance and the contractor responsible for offloading without customer support. The government reserves the right to inspect upon delivery and reject non-conforming units, requiring contractor replacement at their own expense within thirty days. No incumbent contractor or award value range has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice.