Pre-solicitationPosted Jul 2, 2025·Responses due Jul 8, 2025

Sole Source to Shell Packaging Corp for the procurement of one hundred and twenty-six (126) Flexcon four-inch-high dividers and one hundred and twenty-seven (127) Flexcon six-inch-high dividers.

NAVSUP (Naval Supply Systems Command) · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
337215
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N0018925QZ373
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
7125
Place
Mechanicsburg, PA, USA
Contact
THOMAS CAREY (thomas.carey56.civ@us.navy.mil)
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Every notice posted under solicitation N0018925QZ373 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 2, 2025
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Jul 2, 2025 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
  • Jul 24, 2025
    Award Notice
    SHELL PACKAGING CORPORATION · $82K
    Open

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What the notice says

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Contracting Department, Regional Directorate intends to solicit Shell Packaging Corporation (dba Flexcon Containers) on an other than full and open competitive basis using FAR Part 13 procedures for the procurement of one hundred and twenty-six (126) Flexcon four-inch-high dividers and one hundred and twenty-seven (127) Flexcon six-inch-high dividers. These dividers are being procured to complete the configuration of the new V&H Kardex Remstar Vertical Storage Units (VSUs) previously purchased by the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Nu… (show all)

clear Reactors Material Office (NRMO) for the warehousing and safekeeping of those repair parts, equipment and components for which the office is responsible. The dividers required must be constructed out of a non-metallic material and non-static producing material as many of the components that are stored in the VSUs are susceptible to static discharge. The partitions and dividers cannot add any measurable weight to the VSU inventory trays as inventory tray weight is computer controlled, calculated, managed and deducted from each storage units inventory trays overall inventory capacity. The partitions and dividers must adhere to the same dimension sizing for all 40 cells available. Lastly, given that the VSU is a computer controlled automated moving inventory tray vertical tower storage system, it is imperative that nothing moves on the trays while the system is in motion. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Shell Packaging Corporation (dba Flexcon Containers) on a sole source basis since they are the only known source at this time with the ability to provide a divider that meets the Government�s minimum requirements. A firm fixed price (FFP) contract is anticipated. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based on the responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. Any responses to this synopsis should be sent to the attention of Thomas Carey at thomas.carey56.civ@us.navy.mil reference this notice. The applicable NAICS and size standard are 337215 and 500 respectively.

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK), same NAICS 337215.

Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $40K to $61K, median $47K; range $33K to $74K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
V & H MATERIAL HANDLING, LLC1$74KMay 29, 2026
KARDEX REMSTAR, LLC1$47KMar 27, 2026
SHELL PACKAGING CORPORATION1$33KJul 22, 2026

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