5-Gallon HDPE Pails with Neoprene Gaskets – Manufacturing & Supply

The contract calls for the manufacture and supply of 1,800 units of 5-gallon high-density polyethylene pails equipped with neoprene gaskets, designed to meet Department of Transportation and military packaging standards for hazardous materials. These pails must ensure secure, leak-proof containment suitable for transport and storage under rigorous federal regulations, with compliance verified through certified testing and documentation. The requirement is structured as a subcontract under a total small business set-aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, and falls under NAICS code 326199 for other plastic product manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on July 9, 2026, with responses due by 6:00 PM ET on July 10, 2026, indicating an extremely tight turnaround time. Performance is required at Bremerton, Washington, with a ZIP code of 98314, and the awarding agency is DLA Maritime – Puget Sound, a division of the Department of Defense. The set-aside status ensures that only qualified small businesses may bid, and all deliverables must adhere strictly to the specified material, design, and safety standards to qualify for acceptance and payment.