Shipping and storag

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure specialized shipping and storage containers under PSC Category 8145. The specific procurement involves NSN 6K-8145-017035667-QE, Technical Data Package Version 003, with a reference number of 953E001. The Government has indicated that it does not possess sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part or contract repair from sources other than the current source, suggesting this may be a limited competition or sole-source procurement. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 2, 2025, with a proposal due date of January 19, 2026, providing potential contractors approximately 48 days to prepare and submit their responses. While specific evaluation criteria have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, contractors should anticipate that technical capability to meet the exacting specifications of the Technical Data Package will be critical to successful evaluation.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all eligible contractors. The requirement specifies a quantity of 10 units with delivery on a Free On Board (FOB) Origin basis, indicating the contractor will be responsible for delivery from its facility to the Government's specified destination. No specific incumbent contractor is named in this notice, though the Government's statement regarding insufficient data suggests continuity with a previous source may be anticipated. The contract value and detailed budget information are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested contractors should monitor for the full solicitation release, anticipated before or shortly after the January 19, 2026 deadline, to obtain comprehensive specifications, terms, and conditions governing this procurement.