U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Bid Protests #SPE8ED-26-R-0002

DLA Solicitation for Shipping Containers (IDIQ Contract)

This opportunity is a major procurement by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for a wide range of shipping containers to support Department of Defense logistics needs. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), United States Department of Defense - Products/Services Requested: - 38 types of commercial cargo containers - 40-foot shipping containers (various configurations) - 20-foot shipping containers (various configurations) - Bicon, tricon, and quadcon containers (various configurations) - Features include different door placements and paint/coating types - Contract Structure: - Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract - Multiple 5-year, fixed-price contracts - Up to seven awardees per contract line item number (CLIN) - Maximum contract value: $304 million - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or part numbers are specified; open to all qualified manufacturers and suppliers - Notable Requirements: - Awards based on lowest evaluated price among responsible, technically acceptable offerors - Enterprise-wide scope for DLA logistics operations

Description

The solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is for various types of shipping containers under a new, enterprise-wide, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracting program. The procurement covers 38 different types of containers, including 40-foot, 20-foot, bicon, tricon, and quadcon containers, with various configurations and features. The contract is a long-term acquisition with a maximum value of $304 million, awarding multiple 5-year fixed-price IDIQ contracts. Awards are made on a contract line item number (CLIN) basis, with up to seven awardees per CLIN, selected by lowest evaluated price among responsible and technically acceptable offerors.

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