Purchase NSN 8115-01-377-8817, CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, SAMPLE AND SPECIMEN SHIPPING

The General Services Administration's Supply Chain Management Contracting Division is seeking to procure 50 units of Container Assembly for Sample and Specimen Shipping under National Stock Number 8115-01-377-8817. The containers are fiberglass units with olive drab coloration, measuring 17.00 x 22.25 x 11.38 inches, designed as watertight field boxes that can function as separate covered units or as insert drawers for shipping boxes. Vendors must be registered to receive purchase orders via Electronic Data Interchange or through GSA's Order Management Services Vendor Portal, with all deliveries on a FOB Destination basis within the Continental United States. The evaluation will be conducted using a two-step process where vendors must first meet all administrative compliance requirements in Section 3 of the RFQ, followed by evaluation based solely on low price for qualifying vendors. The solicitation deadline has been extended to 5:00 PM EDT on September 24, 2025, with questions directed to sharita.sheppard@gsa.gov.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.502-2, with vendors required to have 750 employees or fewer under NAICS code 332510 for Hardware Manufacturing. The contract will involve delivery of 40 units to Bell, California and 10 units to Kinston, North Carolina, with full delivery addresses to be provided on awarded purchase orders. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation, the procurement involves a relatively modest quantity of 50 specialized shipping containers. The solicitation specifies an all-or-none award structure, meaning one vendor will receive the entire contract rather than split awards. Vendors must comply with extensive federal requirements including Buy American Act provisions, SAM registration, and various representations regarding telecommunications equipment restrictions and labor practices.