Shipping Containers

The US Coast Guard's Department of Homeland Security is seeking to procure 4 specialized shipping containers with 12 locking pins through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number 34268PR250000001. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 and will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order. Vendors are required to provide comprehensive cost breakdowns for each container element and must meet detailed technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Requirements. The evaluation criteria will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, meaning the most economical quote meeting all technical standards will be selected. Key deadlines include submission of written questions by March 6, 2025, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time to the Contract Specialist Elizabeth Tam-Hurley, with quote submissions due by March 7, 2025, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time.

The solicitation is designated as an unrestricted procurement without specific small business set-asides, falling under NAICS category 423840 for Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. The containers must meet precise specifications, including corrugated steel construction, heavy-duty steel floor, four-way forklift pockets, and specific tie-down configurations with 28 wall lashing rings and multiple corner post tie-downs. The containers will have exterior dimensions of approximately 6'6" length, 8' height, and 8' width, with a payload capacity of 12,300 lbs and a tare weight of 2,600 lbs. Delivery is required by March 14, 2025, to the place of performance in Honolulu, Hawaii. The containers must feature tan exterior and interior coloring, adjustable shelving brackets, and specific connecting couplers with 3 lock pins per Tricon container.