81--SHIPPING AND STORAG
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 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Philadelphia, PA is issuing a presolicitation for the acquisition of 60 EA of NSN 6K-8145-014230499-LU, identified as Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers. This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA). A critical requirement for this item is Government source approval due to its flight-critical nature and proprietary technical data. Responses are due by June 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the acquisition of 60 units of NSN 6K-8145-014230499-LU, TDP VER 012, REF NR 530E001, with delivery FOB Origin. The item requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. The Government notes that existing approved sources possess unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge, as well as data rights or technical data not economically available to the Government, which are essential for maintaining the part's quality.
Source Approval Requirements
The subject item is flight critical and requires Government source approval prior to contract award. Only sources previously approved by the Government have been solicited. New or alternate sources must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.
If not an approved source, offerors must submit, along with their proposal, the information detailed in one of the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures (Spares: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP-Weapon-Systems-Support/Business-Opps/ or Repair: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP-Weapon-Systems-Support/Business-Opps/). Offers failing to provide all required data or document previous submission will not be considered. The time required for new source approval is typically such that an award cannot be delayed.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA)
- Response Due: June 22, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT
- Published Date: May 7, 2026, 04:03 AM EDT
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact CASEY STOCK at CASEY.STOCK@DLA.MIL or (215)737-0543.