Shipping and storag

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City is seeking quotations for the procurement of a new manufactured RGB Shipping Container, specifically a stainless, non-corrosive steel shipping and storage container designated as a critical safety item under NSN 8145-00-887-1949. This solicitation (RFQ SPRTA1-26-Q-0030) requires manufacturers to meet stringent qualification requirements including ISO 9001-2015 standards compliance and adherence to comprehensive Manufacture Qualification Requirements for Propulsion Critical Safety Items, with source approval processes involving detailed technical data submissions and manufacturing capability demonstrations. The evaluation process will utilize a best value approach considering technical acceptability, price, and past performance, with technical factors weighted as most important. The government intends to award without discussions, emphasizing that offerors must submit their best terms initially. Proposals are due by November 10, 2025, with the solicitation having been posted on October 9, 2025.

This procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside and involves delivery of one unit within 90 calendar days under F.O.B. Origin terms. The contract carries a DO: A1 rating for national defense and emergency preparedness purposes and is associated with Foreign Military Sales Case SR-D-RAG. The shipping container must comply with specific packaging requirements including MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1 standards, with wooden packaging materials requiring debarked wood heat-treated to 56 degrees Centigrade for 30 minutes. Unique Item Identification (UID) is required for the delivered container, and the item will undergo inspection and acceptance at origin. The procurement includes detailed transportation data requirements and must follow DCMA Transportation procedures for obtaining appropriate regulatory clearances and shipping documentation.