QuadCon Dry Freight ISO 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 Department of the Navy's Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for commercially available QUADCON Dry Freight ISO Containers. The objective is to consolidate various container types and quantities under a single contract for life-cycle sustainment and to support future systems. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
MARCORSYSCOM seeks containers compatible with military and commercial transportation assets, including shipboard handling, FMF deployment, and garrison use. Key requirements include the ability to be joined to form a 20 Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) ISO module and support internal cargo storage features like shelving and rails.
Specific technical requirements include:
- Intermodal transport capability and a minimum 15-year service life.
- Lockable, reusable, weatherproof, and vented, with an operational temperature range of -25 to 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Conformance to ANSI/ISO standards, compatibility with merchant fleet containerships, and multiple cargo access points.
- Compatibility with U.S. Navy amphibious and commercial ships, four-way forklift handling, and external dimensions conforming to a 20-foot ISO envelope.
- Meeting US highway legal limits, Gabarit International de Chargement outline for rail transport, and transportability by Marine Corps heavy lift rotary wing aircraft and Air Force prime mission aircraft (MIL-STD-1791).
- Meeting MIL-STD-810 rail impact test, military standard lift and tiedown provisions (MIL-STD-209), and maritime shipping inspection criteria.
- Construction features include all-steel monocoque (Corten steel preferred), corrugated sides/roof, swing doors, optional roll-up doors, 4-way forklift pockets, horizontal twist locks for coupling, at least two vents, standardized paint, vertical E-Track sections, and tie-down rings.
- Approximate dimensions: 4' 9" x 6' 10" x 8' 0"; Payload Capacity: 9,400 lbs; Internal Cubic Capacity: 217 Cu. Ft.
- Standards and Certification: ISO for high-stacking (9-high), ISO 668, ISO 1496, and CSC certification.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: February 24, 2026
- Place of Performance: Quantico, VA
Submission & Information Requested
Responses must be submitted via email as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment to anthony.fennell@usmc.mil. Vendors are requested to provide:
- Company Overview, Product Information (data sheets, compliance, coupling mechanism), and Optional Features.
- Manufacturing & Delivery details (lead times, capacity, quality control).
- Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Pricing (non-binding, with cost breakdown).
- Confirmation of commercial item availability (FAR Subpart 2.101) and estimated availability/production rates if not fully commercial.
- Optional: Past Performance examples.
- A cover page with essential business contact information.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to procure. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing this information. No industry day is planned, and telephonic responses will not be entertained.