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 has issued a Presolicitation for SHIPPING AND STORAG containers (NSN 6K-8145-012622983-YX). This requirement is for 10 units and mandates engineering source approval due to unique design capabilities and data rights held by existing qualified sources. Responses are due by August 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The opportunity is for the acquisition of 10 units of NSN 6K-8145-012622983-YX, described as "SHIPPING AND STORAG" containers. Delivery is FOB Origin. A critical aspect of this requirement is the need for engineering source approval by the design control activity. This is due to the specialized nature of the part, where existing qualified 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. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (for a specific item)
- Product Service Code: 8145 - Specialized Shipping And Storage Containers
- Quantity: 10 EA
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: August 4, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
- Published: June 20, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC
Evaluation
Acquisition requires adherence to engineering source approval by the design control activity. Alternate sources must undergo a qualification process approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity to ensure quality and compliance with the part's intended application.
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice. Interested parties, particularly those not currently approved, must understand the stringent qualification requirements for alternate sources. Contact Makayla Hauser for further information.