DRUM SHIPPING
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) Maritime - Puget Sound is soliciting bids for 55-gallon steel drums (closed-head and open-head) for shipping and storage, with delivery to Bremerton, WA. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a Firm Fixed-Price supply contract. Quotes are due June 3, 2026, by 04:00 PM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation, SPMYM2-26-Q-7222, requires the procurement of two types of 55-gallon steel drums:
- Closed-Head Drums (Item 0001): 208 each, with 2" & 3/4" threaded plug openings, steel construction (IAW 49 CFR Part 178 Subpart L 1A1N1.5/300), Packing Group "Y" minimum, specific gravity 1.5 minimum, hydrostatic pressure 300 minimum, 20 gauge steel, black paint, and palletized for 4-way entry.
- Open-Head Drums (Item 0002): 208 each, steel construction with bolt ring, 5/8" bolt & gasket, lid with 3/4" bung, black color, manufactured IAW 49 CFR Part 178, L UN 1A2N1.7/150 & 1A2/X400/S.
Delivery is requested by April 24, 2026, to Bremerton, WA 98314 (FOB Destination).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price supply contract
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 332439 (Metal Can and Shipping Container Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 600 employees
- Solicitation Issued: June 2, 2026
- Quotes Due: June 3, 2026, 04:00 PM Pacific Time
- Place of Performance: Bremerton, WA
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit fully completed quotes, including completed and signed solicitation documents. Key submission requirements include:
- Completing pricing.
- Completing all representations and certifications.
- Providing manufacturer information for proposed items.
- Returning all pages of the completed original solicitation package.
- Ensuring current registration in SAM.gov.
Invoices and receiving reports will be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Evaluation will consider Technical, Price, Past Performance, and Delivery. The Government reserves the right to make a single award.
Additional Notes
All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to the primary contact. Offerors are responsible for downloading the RFQ and monitoring for amendments. Late offers will not be considered. This solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5.
Primary Contact: Denise M. Quist, Denise.Quist@dla.mil, 360-476-6075.