Solicitation # SPE8ED27Q0071Updated Oct 23, 2026Scored Nov 15, 2026
Nov 22
Nov 22, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
Summary by RFP Detector
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Troop Support), part of the Department of Defense, posted a sources sought notice titled “Shipping and Storage” under solicitation number SPE8ED27Q0071. It was posted on Oct 23, 2026. Responses are due Nov 22, 2026, 6:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing) and product/service code 8145. No set-aside is listed. The listed point of contact is Avril Dickerson445-737-7976.
RFP Detector Score
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Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $70K: the median of 1,554 Defense Logistics Agency contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 332439, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 13% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
Defense Logistics Agency obligated $359M on NAICS 332439 across 4,948 contracts in FY24–FY26. 68 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Sources sought (market research, not a bid): 8 days to respond (due Nov 22, 2026, 6:00 PM EST).
Documents not listed, named contact with email, 239-word description.
Posted 22 days ago.
50 + contributions = 48 (D, Limited)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 15, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
DLA Troop Support is seeking to identify possible sources that can manufacture the items listed below. Drawings are not available. Interested contractors will be required to submit a complete technical data package, which will be forwarded to the Engineering Support Activity (ESA) for review. This technical package must include a copy of the original manufacturer’s drawings for comparison by the ESA. The drawings are proprietary to the manufacturer, and the Government is not in possession of the said drawings. This material is proprietary to the original manufacturer, and the Government is not in possession of the drawings. This is not a Request for Quote for this requirement, and a request for Sources Sought only. DLA Troop Support is in the process of developing a solicitation for Hazard Material Storage Building. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of market research only and the Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material because of this inquiry. The Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material because of this inquiry. The Government will not pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Interested contractors should contact Avril Dickerson, DLA Troop Support – Directorate of Construction and Equipment, at Avril.Dickerson@dla.mil or 445-737-7976 prior to 22 November 2026. National Stock Number: 8145-01-721-7161 Item Description: Shipping and Storage Annual Estimated Quantity: 68 Manufacturer: Gemstar Manufacturing Inc Cage Code: 36NE1 Part Number: C21100005
No documents are listed for this notice.
Avril Dickerson445-737-7976
PrimaryPoints of contact as published on the notice.
Sources Sought posted
Responses dueNext · in 7 days
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Defense Logistics Agency · NAICS 332439 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 144,474,540.73 |
| FY2023 | 179,277,972.28 |
| FY2024 | 149,255,092.02 |
| FY2025 | 116,731,118.18 |
| FY2026 | 93,172,576.84 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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