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Shipping and Storag

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-6), 3 days left.

Title as posted	SHIPPING AND STORAG
Solicitation number	SPRRA1-26-Q-A015
Agency	Defense Logistics Agency
Office	DLA Aviation at Huntsville, AL
Notice type	Sources Sought
Set-aside	Women-owned
Trade (NAICS)	Other Metal Container Manufacturing (332439)
Product or service code	8145
Posted	Nov 5, 2026
Response deadline	Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-6) (3 days left)
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Description

There is no solicitation available at this time. Request for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency to identify potential manufacturing/supply sources, and if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business.

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 332439 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 600 employees. This SSS is to notify companies that the Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of a SHIPPING AND STORAG, NSN: 8145-00-449-8424, Part Number: 13414-090 in support of the MULTIAPPLICATION AVIATION SPARES weapon system.

The Government has rights to the technical data, the data package is complete, and there are no technical data, engineering, tooling or manufacturing restrictions. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.1505 set-aside procedures for Women Owned Small Businesses. The Government is interested in Women-Owned small business concerns.

The Government is interested in all businesses to include 8(a), small business and small disadvantaged business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. All contractors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Firms that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves.

Contractors are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by visiting AvMC's public website: amrdec.army.afpims.mil/Director...

The contractor shall be capable of successfully performing and complying with any and all special requirements in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation annotated above, at the unit prices established at time of a contract award. The contractor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source.

The contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing/production process, including but not limited to: supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, material forecasting, obsolescence issues and final delivery of assets as well as any and all additional costs incurred resulting from contract performance. Disclaimer: this SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes.

It does not constitute a solicitation (request for proposal or request for quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement.

Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

Contracting contact

Kenley Bagby · [email protected] · (614) 693-5610
Joshua Bonds · [email protected] · (256) 924-7925

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 332439, a business counts as small if it has no more than 600 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Companies that win this kind of work

Federal contractors paid for other metal container manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.

The Lighthouse For The Blind, Incorporated $55,680 in this trade
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. $38,000 in this trade
HDT Expeditionary Systems Inc $0 in this trade

About the buyer

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and W S Darley & Co. See what DLA is buying now.

Who can bid: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside

WOSB and EDWOSB set-asides are for small businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by women, under the SBA's women-owned small business program.

How to get certified: WOSB certification guide. All open Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-asides.

Other Metal Container Manufacturing contracts right now

There are 28 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 332439), 16 posted in the last 7 days; 32% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Departmental Offices and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in Michigan, Virginia and Oklahoma. A notice in this trade gives a median of 11 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 4 days.

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