Rhino Trunk & Case, Inc.

Rhino Trunk & Case, Inc. is a small business manufacturer headquartered in Rochester, New York, specializing in the design and production of high-quality storage solutions for federal agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since January 2010, the company has established itself as a reliable supplier of specialized storage equipment to both civilian and military institutions. Rhino Trunk & Case manufactures cadet footlockers, trunk lockers, and related storage products that meet rigorous federal procurement standards, including compliance with the Buy American Act and other defense procurement regulations.

The company has secured multiple prime federal contracts across several military and civilian agencies, demonstrating consistent capability in fulfilling specialized storage requirements. Rhino Trunk & Case has been the primary supplier of cadet footlockers and trunk lockers to the United States Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy, with contract awards from the Army Sustainment Command and the Air Force. A representative contract from April 2021 valued at $1,465,841.76 covered the delivery of trunk lockers to West Point under a Total Small Business set-aside designation. The company also received a significant modification in June 2025 from the Army Sustainment Command valued at $2,387,178.00 to increase the quantity of trunk lockers by 300 units for West Point, demonstrating an ongoing partnership with military institutions. Additionally, Rhino Trunk & Case received purchase order contracts from the Air Force valued at $278,030.00 in March 2023 and $337,194.48 in January 2024 for the delivery of cadet footlockers and palletization services to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Most recently, the company was awarded an $11,483.75 purchase order from the U.S. State Department's Office of the Chief of Protocol in November 2025 for decorative storage solutions. All of these contracts have been designated as Total Small Business set-asides, reflecting the government's preference for awarding opportunities to qualified small business concerns.

Rhino Trunk & Case currently holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC FA700025D0002) awarded by the United States Air Force Academy on October 18, 2024, with a ceiling value of $1,367,970.00 and an ultimate completion date of October 17, 2027. This IDC covers the design, manufacture, and delivery of cadet footlockers and associated palletization services, with an estimated annual quantity of 1,100 units to be manufactured at the contractor's Rochester facility. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and is subject to the Buy American Act and potentially the Berry Amendment. Manufacturing specifications require compliance with specification PD 0001 Footlocker 230410, with detailed requirements regarding size, color, and construction materials. Under this IDC, the Air Force Academy issued an initial delivery order on October 31, 2024, valued at $342,199.41 on a firm-fixed-price basis with completion scheduled for October 17, 2027. The underlying requirement originated from a pre-solicitation notice posted by the Air Force Academy on April 26, 2024, which specified that a first article submission would be required prior to full production, underscoring the technical specifications and quality standards demanded for this specialized military procurement.