Transmission Crates
Updated
Presolicitation from the Department of the Army, for work in Springfield, Missouri. Due Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-6), 8 days left.
| Solicitation number | W912NS27QA002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W7NJ Uspfo Activity MO Arng |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920) |
| Product or service code | 8145 |
| Place of performance | Springfield, Missouri |
| Posted | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-6) (8 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Missouri Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
The Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG) is issuing this pre-solicitation notice to inform industry of an upcoming requirement for Reusable Wooden Shipping and Storage Crates. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in RFO 12.201-1(c)(2). Please be advised that this notice is published solely to inform industry of the Government’s intent to solicit quotations directly from at least three small businesses manufacturers of Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers whose primary business is Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing.
The Government does not intend to post a formal solicitation notice on SAM.gov. In accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c)(2), for acquisitions at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), the Contracting Officer is electing to solicit quotations directly from suppliers. By posting this pre-solicitation notice, the Government is fulfilling the requirement to post a pre-solicitation notice in the GPE according to subpart 5.1.
Product Description The Missouri Army National Guard has a requirement for 50 each heavy-duty, reusable, wooden shipping and storage containers (crates). These crates are required to safely pack, handle, transport, and store depot-level Apache AH-64 main transmission assemblies (and associated gearbox components). Solicitation & Award Timeline The Missouri National Guard intends to use simplified procedures to solicit offers and make an award to the offeror that represents the best value to the Government.
The anticipated award date is 16 November 2026. Disclaimer This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The government does not intend to review offers or quotes provided as a result of this notice.
No formal solicitation document will be posted to SAM.gov for this requirement.
Contracting contact
- Douglas Young · [email protected] · 417874840018098
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 321920, a business counts as small if it has no more than 500 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 wood container and pallet manufacturing work, who also hold Army contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Yukon Management, LLC $1.9 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Army awarded $83.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company. See what Army is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 3 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 321920), 2 posted in the last 7 days; 67% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland and Missouri.
All open wood container and pallet manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Dumbo Defense Inc $47,250 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 31, 2026
- Kaiyuh Services LLC $606,609 · Department of the Army · Oct 23, 2026
- Kaiyuh Services LLC $3.4 million · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 6, 2026
- Newview Oklahoma, Inc. $1.5 million · Defense Logistics Agency · Sep 22, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.