When is the response deadline for SPE8ED27Q0000?

Responses are due Nov 14, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to Shipping and Storage Container?

No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.

Shipping and Storage Container

Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 14, 2026

Shipping and Storage Container is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Dla Troop Support) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 14, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Defense Logistics Agency / Troop Support Construction & Equipment / Dla Troop Support
Solicitation number: SPE8ED27Q0000
Industry (NAICS): 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Set-aside: None listed
Place of performance: Not stated
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Responses due: Nov 14, 2026 (13 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins other metal container manufacturing government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $714M on contracts under NAICS 332439 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $156M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Conco, Inc.: $223M
Boh Environmental, L.l.c.: $51.9M
Sea Box, Inc.: $45M
Aar Manufacturing, Inc.: $40.8M
Boh Environmental, L.l.c.: $36.8M

Recent other metal container manufacturing contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 332439
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	A-Line Accessories Inc.	General Services AdministrationSURGE PROTECTOR	$26	47QSWA26P1NLB
Sep 30, 2026	A-Line Accessories Inc.	General Services AdministrationJUG,INSULATED	$174	47QSWA26P1NKR
Sep 30, 2026	A-Line Accessories Inc.	General Services AdministrationJUG,INSULATED	$261	47QSWA26P1NKN
Sep 30, 2026	A-Line Accessories Inc.	General Services AdministrationJUG,INSULATED	$250	47QSWA26P1NKJ
Sep 30, 2026	A-Line Accessories Inc.	General Services AdministrationJUG,INSULATED	$653	47QSWA26P1NJP

More: government other metal container manufacturing contracts · NAICS 332439

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for SPE8ED27Q0000?: Responses are due Nov 14, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to Shipping and Storage Container?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins other metal container manufacturing government contracts?: Under NAICS 332439, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Conco, Inc. ($223M), Boh Environmental, L.l.c. ($51.9M), Sea Box, Inc. ($45M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.