SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER

The contract award pertains to the procurement of a Shipping and Storage Container identified by NSN 6KH 8145 016890514 and Part Number 22150, awarded under other-than-full-and-open competition pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 and 10 USC 3204(A)(1), due to the exclusive technical expertise and proprietary manufacturing knowledge held by only two approved sources: CONTRACT INDUSTRIAL TOOLING, INC. (CAGE 7MH71) and THE CHAMPION COMPANY (CAGE 94231). The acquisition was justified by the absence of economically available technical data and the unique design and tooling requirements that prevent alternative suppliers from meeting the exact dimensional and performance specifications without undergoing full qualification through NAVSUP WSS N241 procedures. The place of performance is Richmond, Indiana, with the contracting office located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and no specified delivery schedule, FOB terms, or contract value was disclosed. Quality assurance and acceptance are strictly governed by Government engineering oversight, requiring compliance with approved technical data and design control procedures administered by NAVSUP WSS N241, though no explicit MIL-STDs for packaging, marking, or preservation were cited. The contract includes an unquantified option clause and relies on source approval criteria (A/RMC 2 and A/RMC C) to maintain exclusivity, with no socioeconomic set-asides, small business considerations, or offeror certifications applicable. All submissions must align with internal Government validation protocols, and the award was approved by Contract Specialist Gregory Koch on April 22, 2026, with technical cognizance provided by Benjamin Wechter and legal review by Sharif Dawson.