40 Ft High Cube Shipping Containers
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia (NSWC Philadelphia Div) intends to procure two (2) 40-foot High Cube Shipping Containers with full open-side doors. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract. The containers are required for Philadelphia, PA. Quotes are due by February 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for two (2) 40ft High Cube shipping containers. These containers must feature full open-side doors on only one full side, designed as a single door rather than multiple smaller doors, to facilitate the loading of large equipment without structural interference. The government will provide equipment for offloading containers from flatbed trailers at the destination.
Key Requirements
- Quantity: Two (2) 40ft High Cube shipping containers.
- Door Configuration: Full open-side doors on one full side only, as a single door.
- Compliance: Containers must be TAA-compliant; Chinese-manufactured containers are not acceptable.
- Identification: Contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent, as per DFARS 252.211-7003.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product/Service Code: 8150 - Freight Containers.
- Delivery: Expected within 90 calendar days from the Date of Award.
- Inspection & Acceptance: At Destination, with Joseph Vellanikaren as the Technical Point of Contact.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: February 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Emailed quotes are authorized and must be sent to Brooke Steele at brooke.a.steele3.civ@us.navy.mil. Phone calls and facsimile quotes will not be accepted.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference and in full text.