Shipping & storage drum

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime (DLA) is soliciting quotes for 416 units of open-head, 55-gallon shipping and storage drums with specific technical requirements including bolt ring, 5/8" bolt and gasket, lid with 3/4" bung, and steel construction in black color, manufactured in accordance with 49 CFR Part 178. This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) solicitation utilizing a firm fixed price arrangement with payment through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) electronic invoicing. Qualified respondents must submit fully completed quotes that include a signed solicitation, manufacturer name and country of origin, CAGE CODE or DUNS number, company size designation (small or large), FOB Destination pricing to Bremerton, WA, lead time for delivery, part number, manufacturer specification sheets (original documents only, not copies), and a redacted quote with supporting documentation from the manufacturer or distributor. Evaluation will be based on submission completeness and compliance with all stated requirements. The critical deadline is February 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM Pacific Time, with quotes to be submitted via email to kim.vo@dla.mil.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for women-owned small business concerns, restricting competition to qualifying WOSB entities. The suggested manufacturer is Meyers Container Corp., with applicable part numbers 1A2/Y1.7/150 and 1A2/X400/S. Delivery is required by March 12, 2026, to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Building 514, located in Bremerton, Washington 98314-5001. All items must be banded to pallets and comply with federal acquisition regulations including Buy American Act provisions and Defense Biometric Identification System requirements for base access. Contractors must maintain supply chain traceability documentation for five years after final payment and utilize the DLA Vendor Shipment Module for shipping labels. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice.