CAT STORAGE/SHIPPING BOX
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 United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center is soliciting quotations for six CAT STORAGE/SHIPPING BOXES (NSN: 8115 01-F23-6688, MFG: COAST GUARD YARD UPH, PART_NBR: 348/398-10SC). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The boxes are 10ft new high cube non-ISO containers, light beige, with a lockbox, and will be custom modified by the CG Yard for storing Caterpillar D398 and D348 diesel engines. Quotations are due by February 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for six (6) 10-foot high cube non-ISO shipping containers (10ft x 8ft x 9ft 6in) in light beige (RAL1015) with a lockbox. These containers will be used for the annual maintenance storage of 270 Caterpillar D398 and D348 diesel engines. Each container must be custom modified by the CG Yard to include an engine mounting foundation suitable for either engine model. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking with MIL-STD-129R. Standard commercial packaging is unacceptable; failure to meet packaging requirements will result in quote rejection.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a commercial item, Firm Fixed Price contract, awarded on an all-or-none basis using simplified acquisition procedures (FAR 13).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing).
- Size Standard: 500 employees.
- Quotations Due: February 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST.
- Published: February 12, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is the most advantageous to the Government, specifically based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit quotations via email to Eric.I.Goldstein@uscg.mil. Submissions must include:
- Confirmation of ability to meet the specified packaging requirements (MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R).
- Valid DUNS number and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Company Tax Information Number (TIN).
- A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (November 2020) with Alternate I. This form requires detailed representations regarding business status, compliance, and other relevant information, crucial for eligibility.
- Disclosure regarding inverted domestic corporation status.
Applicable FAR Clauses
Key FAR clauses include 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications), 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions), and 52.212-5 (Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders). Offerors can obtain full text versions electronically at www.arnet.gov. Specific clauses checked for applicability include 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-13, 52.219-29, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.226-8, and 52.232-33.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Eric Goldstein, Eric.I.Goldstein@uscg.mil.