DDWG SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS (SPI) CONTAINERS
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) Distribution is soliciting quotes for Special Packaging Instructions (SPI) Containers, including wooden SPI shipping containers, wooden sheet metal pallets, and lids. This is a Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, set aside for Total Small Businesses. The maximum value is $1,452,319.42. Quotes are due by March 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the construction and supply of wooden SPI shipping containers, wooden sheet metal pallets, and wooden sheet metal pallet lids. These items are for DLA Distribution facilities in Warner Robins, GA (DDWG) and Corpus Christi, TX (DDCT), with potential use by the broader DLA Enterprise. Key requirements include:
- Providing all supplies according to exact specifications on the Supplies Item List (Attachment 1).
- SPI containers must be accompanied by the most recent Air Force SPI revision drawings.
- Wooden sheet metal pallets and lids must include the most recent DLA revision drawings.
- All materials used in SPI construction must adhere to exact specifications in the SPI drawings.
- Compliance with Military Preservation Method MIL-STD-2073 and ASTM 3951 for packaging.
- Proper shipping documentation, including a commercial packing list, is required for all shipments.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
- Maximum Value: $1,452,319.42
- Minimum Value: Amount of the first delivery order
- Period of Performance: One (1) year base ordering period with two (2) additional one-year option periods.
- Delivery: 60 days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to DLA Distribution at Robins AFB, GA, and Corpus Christi, TX.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 321920 (Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing) with a 500-employee size standard.
- Product Service Code: 8145 (Specialized Shipping And Storage Containers)
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to brian.keckler@dla.mil.
- Quote Format: Three separate electronic files: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Pricing & Administrative.
- Deadline: March 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
- Evaluation: Lowest Technically Acceptable Price (LTAP). Quotes will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis for Technical Capability and Past Performance. The lowest priced quote among technically acceptable offers will be selected. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis for all Contract Line Items (CLINs).
- Price Firmness: Prices must be held firm for 60 calendar days from the receipt of quotes.
- Questions: Must be submitted via email to Brian Keckler by four calendar days before the closing date.
Key Attachments
- Attachment 1 - Schedule of Supplies.xlsx: Details required items, estimated quantities, and descriptions for pricing.
- Attachment 2 - SOW.pdf: Provides the detailed Statement of Work.