Sources Sought NSN-8150-01-701-1123: Container Freight Utility
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- ContainerFreightUtility_MAR2026
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8150 Freight Containers
- Place of performance
- Warren, Michigan, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice and Market Research Survey to identify qualified manufacturers capable of producing Container, Freight Utility (NSN 8150-01-701-1123), a general cargo container that is totally enclosed and weatherproof with rigid construction and equipped with doors for transporting various cargo types. This is market research for planning purposes only, and no contract will be awarded based on this notice. Interested vendors must submit responses by 5:00 PM EST on April 6, 2026, addressing vendor profile information, manufacturing capabilities, past performance, technical and quality assurance measures, ability to source controlled parts from approved vendors (Clariant Corp and Seabox), pricing models with rough order of magnitude pricing, and production lead times. Access to the restricted Technical Data Package requires vendors to maintain current DD 2345 certification with the Defense Logistics Information Service, or they must submit the DD Form 2345 to the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office with an estimated six to ten week processing period. Responses should be directed to Meika Cole, Contract Specialist, at meika.j.cole.civ@army.mil with the subject line "NSN-8150-01-701-1123: Container Freight Utility."
This opportunity is not designated as a small business set-aside, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in this market research notice. The estimated requirement totals 255 units in Year 1 and 255 units in Year 2, with no additional quantities projected for subsequent years, representing a total of 510 units across the two-year period. No specific contract award value or budget range has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. Small business concerns claiming set-aside eligibility must meet nonmanufacturer rule qualifications and have information verifiable in SAM.gov. The procurement falls under NAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing) and PSC category 8150 (Freight Containers).
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY to request information for Government planning purposes only. The Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses, for production of the item identified below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research Survey will assist ACC-DTA in planning its acquisition strategy for potential future acquisition. The Government will not award a contract based on this notice, nor will it pay for information provided by respondents.
The Government is seeking to identify qualified sources, both large and small businesses, capable of manufacturing the following item: Container, Freight Utility; End Item: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV)
This is a general cargo container that is totally enclosed and weatherproof, having a rigid roof, rigid side walls, rigid end walls and a floor. At least one of its end walls is equipped with doors and is intended to be suitable for the transport of cargo of the greatest possible variety.
There is a technical data package (TDP) associated with this procurement. It is distribution statement “D”, which limits access to Department of War (DoW) and U.S. DoW contractors, and is located under the Attachments/Links section of the associated SAM posting. To view/obtain this TDP, the vendor must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service. If the vendor has a current certification, they are required to submit a TDP access request via SAM.gov. Emails will NOT be sent from the USG with this information.
In addition, this item has source controlled parts. Vendors will need to provide proof that you are able to obtain the source-controlled parts from approved sources. Source controlled parts are provided below with approved vendors, part numbers, and cage codes:
1. Vendor: Clariant Corp: Part Number: 10906697; Part Name: Indicator, Humidity; CAGE Code: 00334
2. Vendor: Seabox: Part Number: 12612856; Part Name: Container, Freight Utility; CAGE Code: 0FXA9
How to Become an Approved Source: If vendors choose to not go through the approved sources above, they must confirm that they will go through the process of becoming an approved source. To become an approved source, you would need to submit a SAR package. This link below will allow you to go through the process to become one. https://tacom.army.mil/ombudsman/sap
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice_Container Freight.docx | DOCX document |
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