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 DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, PA, under the Department of Defense, has issued a Presolicitation for the acquisition of 16 Specialized Shipping And Storage Containers (NSN 6K-8145-014510118-SY). This requirement emphasizes the need for engineering source approval by the design control activity, necessitating acquisition from approved sources due to unique design capabilities, engineering skills, and proprietary manufacturing/repair knowledge. Responses are due by June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the acquisition of 16 EA of NSN 6K-8145-014510118-SY, TDP VER 024, REF NR 580E001, with delivery FOB Origin. The core requirement is for parts that demand engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. The Government identifies existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge held by qualified source(s), making acquisition from these approved source(s) essential. Approved sources retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data not economically available to the Government.
Source Qualification Requirements
An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, which must be approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in its intended application.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 29, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
- Published: May 14, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes and to inform potential offerors of the specific source approval requirements. Interested parties should contact Alana M. Berkheiser at ALANA.BERKHEISER@DLA.MIL or (215)737-2522 for further information regarding qualification procedures.