How to bid on MIL-Spec wood crates for the Department of the Navy

What the Navy is buying

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division is seeking MIL-Spec wood shipping crates roughly 81 × 8 × 8 inches, made to ASTM D6880/PPP-B-621. The Navy plans to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order, and this is a total small-business set-aside.

The RFQ is N0017427Q0001. Its NAICS code is 321920, with a stated small-business size standard of 600 employees. The Navy intends to evaluate eligible, timely quotes on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, considering price and other factors.

Dates and deadline

Request the technical drawings by email no later than November 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST. ITAR certification is required before the drawings can be released. Questions are also due by November 9; answers are to be provided by November 10.

Quotes are due November 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST. The Navy says late quotes will not be considered and intends to evaluate quotes and make an award without discussions.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit a small business that can manufacture the specified wood crates, meet the solicitation’s technical requirements, and provide the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work. The applicable category is NAICS 321920.

The offeror must have an active CMMC Level 1 self-assessment recorded in SPRS and submit documentation verifying it. Without an active SPRS entry at quote submission, the offeror will not be considered technically acceptable.

How to access and submit

To reach the opportunity, click “View original source” on the portal. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids do not require one.

Request the drawings by email to [email protected] and [email protected] by the stated drawing deadline. Send questions to [email protected] by November 9. Email the quote package to that same address by the quote deadline.

Include a cover sheet with your official company name, a point of contact’s name, email address and phone number, and your UEI and CAGE Code. Include documentation verifying the active CMMC Level 1 self-assessment recorded in SPRS.

Prepare a complete, competitive quote

Use the requested drawings and solicitation details to check that your proposed crates meet the specified dimensions, standards, and exact-brand requirement. Ask questions by the stated deadline if a requirement is unclear.

Build your price to include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling. Check that the quote package is complete, the cover sheet has all requested details, and the SPRS documentation is included before sending it.

Allow time to request the drawings and complete any required ITAR certification before the drawing deadline. Send the quote early enough to confirm it is ready for email submission before the Navy’s deadline.