Warehouse Trailers

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution awarded a contract for the procurement of 25 specialized warehouse trailers under a total small business set-aside, identified by solicitation number SP3300-26-Q-0123. The trailers, classified as commercial items under FAR Part 12, must meet specific technical requirements including a 6,000-pound capacity, hardwood decking, pneumatic tires, pintle hitch systems front and rear, safety chains, a one-inch rub rail for cargo strapping, and a tongue-up brake or manufacturer equivalent. All units must include a full set of service manuals and carry a minimum one-year parts and labor warranty. Delivery is scheduled for 180 days after receipt of order, with FOB Destination terms placing title and risk of loss with the government upon arrival at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi BOSS REC Office in Corpus Christi, Texas. The contract is structured under a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where technical acceptability is determined by conformance to the specifications in Section C and Attachment 2, with pricing being the sole deciding factor among qualified offerors. Contract administration requires full compliance with commercial item clauses including FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, and all invoices must be submitted through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, with the designated point of contact for invoicing being Thomas Semones. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 standards, and marking must include part numbers, NSNs, CAGE codes, and batch/lot numbers per supply chain traceability requirements, though no specific militarized labeling standards like MIL-STD-129 are mandated. The award is restricted to small businesses, with no alternates or fill-ins identified in referenced clauses, and offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI. While solicitation amendments were issued in April 2026, the contract itself lacks an explicit signing date and total value due to missing unit pricing. Government acceptance occurs at the delivery point, requires a signed Proof of Delivery by a government representative, and reserves the right to reject nonconforming items or require corrections at the contractor’s expense. No special personnel, options, OCI provisions, or preservation requirements are specified, and the contract relies entirely on standard federal and defense clauses without unique addendums.