Shipping and Storage
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE8ED26Q0418
- Agency
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Construction and Equipment
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Directorate of Construction and Equipment is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers of specialized shipping and storage containers under National Stock Number 8145-01-721-7161. Interested contractors must submit a complete technical data package including original manufacturer's drawings for review by the Engineering Support Activity (ESA). This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only, and the government is not obligated to make a purchase based on responses received. Contractors should contact Avril Dickerson at Avril.Dickerson@dla.mil or 445-737-7976 with inquiries or submissions. The deadline for all communications is April 26, 2026, and respondents should note that the government will not provide compensation for any information submitted in response to this notice.
The procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not appear to have a published award value or budget range. The current item is manufactured by Gemstar Manufacturing, Inc. (Cage Code 36NE1, Part Number C21100005), though this notice seeks to identify alternative sources. The annual estimated quantity for this item is 76 units, indicating a relatively modest procurement volume. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing) and PSC code 8145 (Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers), suggesting that qualified bidders should have experience in manufacturing specialized containers for military applications.
Notice text
DLA Troop Support is seeking to identify possible sources that can manufacture the items listed below. Drawings are not available. Interested contractors will be required to submit a complete technical data package, which will be forwarded to the Engineering Support Activity (ESA) for review. This technical package must include a copy of the original manufacturer’s drawings for comparison by the ESA. The drawings are proprietary to the manufacturer, and the Government is not in possession of the said drawings.
This material is proprietary to the original manufacturer, and the Government is not in possession of the drawings.
This is not a Request for Quote for this requirement, and a request for Sources Sought only.
DLA Troop Support is in the process of developing a solicitation for Shipping and Storage.
This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of market research only and the Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material because of this inquiry. The Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material because of this inquiry. The Government will not pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this Sources Sought Notice.
Interested contractors should contact Avril Dickerson, DLA Troop Support – Directorate of Construction and Equipment, at Avril.Dickerson@dla.mil or 445-737-7976 prior to 26 April 2026.
National Stock Number: 8145-01-721-7161
Item Description: Shipping and Storage
Annual Estimated Quantity: 76
Manufacturer: Gemstar Manufacturing, Inc.
Cage Code: 36NE1
Part Number: C21100005
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping and storag | Award Notice | |
| Shipping and storag | Solicitation | |
| Shipping and Storage | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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