Shipping and storage

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Oklahoma City has issued a sole-source solicitation for 16 Shipping and Storage Containers (Part Number P4078843, NSN 8145-01-452-4579NZ) to be procured from Raytheon Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney). This noncompetitive procurement requires new manufacture items only, with surplus items specifically not authorized, though early delivery is acceptable. Vendors must comply with stringent quality assurance standards including ISO 9001-2000, AS 9100, and NATO AQAP 2070 certifications. The solicitation operates under the terms and conditions of contract SPE4A1-21-G-0001 and requires respondents to provide capacity information, production lead time, and pricing based on the specified quantity. The original solicitation closing date was June 30, 2025, with any questions to be directed to James Callins, the Lead Contracting Officer.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and specifically targets Pratt & Whitney as the sole-source contractor for these specialized shipping containers. The solicitation calls for delivery of 8 units by May 31, 2025, with all items to be shipped to the DLA Distribution Depot in Oklahoma at Tinker Air Force Base. The contract falls under NAICS code 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and PSC code 8145 (Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers), indicating these containers are likely designed for aircraft engine components or related aviation parts. While the document does not specify the total contract value, it requests pricing information for the full quantity of 16 containers. The procurement timeline shows some inconsistency, as the posted date of September 16, 2025, occurs after the original response deadline of June 30, 2025, suggesting potential modifications to the original solicitation schedule.