8115 - Plywood Boxes for San Joaquin
Overview
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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) Distribution is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to provide Plywood Boxes for its San Joaquin facility in Tracy, CA. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of specific plywood boxes for sheet metal. Quotes are due by March 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for Plywood Boxes for Sheet Metal, detailed across three Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs: 0001, 0002, 0003). The boxes must conform to ASTM D6251 Type III, Class 2, Style A, Treatment A, Load-Type 2, Assembled-A, with an un-nailed top panel closure (detached lid). All boxes require 3/4 inch plywood thickness. They are designed to be flat on the bottom and strapped to wooden 4x4s for forklift transfer, requiring ISPM 15 heat treatment for the wood. Specific inside and outside dimensions have been clarified for each item, with outside dimensions being six inches larger due to the 1x3 strip frame construction.
Contract Details
The contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) with FFP delivery orders, awarded on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. This is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated procurement. Invoicing and payment will be processed via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Delivery is required within 60 days After Receipt of Order (ARO) or sooner, with partial deliveries accepted. Material must be shipped on serviceable, winged pallets in accordance with MD00100452, Revision C, and meet specifications in ANSI MH1 Part 9, heat-treated, certified, and stamped/branded per DOD Manual 4140.65.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable NAICS Code is 321920 (Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 8115 (Boxes, Cartons, And Crates). A waiver to the nonmanufacturer rule exists for NAICS 321920. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Adam.1.Pennartz@DLA.MIL. The subject line must be "SP3300-26-Q-0053 Quotation – Quoter's Company Name". All unit prices must be in full cents (two decimal places) and quoted as FOB Destination – Firm-Fixed Price (FOB-FFP), including all costs. The Government is tax exempt. Evaluation will be based on the lowest evaluated price from responsible Offerors whose quotes conform to the solicitation requirements. Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: February 26, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT (Answers provided via amendments).
- Quote Submission Deadline: March 13, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Adam Pennartz at Adam.1.Pennartz@dla.mil.