This is not a Request for Proposal for Quote, or Invitation for Bid. DLA Troop Support is seeking to identify possible sources that can manufacture the item(s) listed below. Drawings are not available. 

DLA Troop Support is in the process of developing a solicitation for a 20’ and 40’ Flatrack.  

This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of market research only and the Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material because of this inquiry. The Government will not pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this Sources Sought Notice. 

Interested contractors, please see the attached questions and respond to Anna Lake, DLA Troop Support – of Construction and Equipment Directorate, at [email protected], on or before March 21, 2025. Thank you.

National Stock Number:
8150-01-442-3353 (20FT)
8150-01-488-6547 (40 FT)
See the commercial item description below for both sizes.  
NSN 8150-01-442-3353: 
20’ Flatrack Item Description:  
20' LENGTH X 8' WIDTH X 8'6" HEIGHT ISO CARGO CONTAINER. (2) OPEN SIDES, FORK POCKETS<(>,<)> 3/4" THICK MARINE WOODFLOORS, TESTED TO 16,000 LBS PER 44 SQUARE INCHES, LASHING BARS 8 PER SIDE AND 2 PER END. COLOR TO BE DETERMINED BY CUSTOMER. CORRUGATED WALLS FOLDING ONTO FLOOR REMOVABLE END WALLS FOR VEHICLE LOADING UP TO 1.5 TONNE AXLE LOAD, END WALLS CAN BE LAID AS LOADING RAMPS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 668 AND 1496 CARGO CONTAINER ARE TO BE NEW OR ONE TIME USAGE ONLY.  
NSN 8150-01-488-6547:
40’ Flatrack Item Description:
40' FLATRACK, COLLAPSIBLE FOLDING END WALLS (TYPE 4) 
A. END WALL FOLDING FLUSH WITH FLOOR. 
B. 50 TON OR MORE GROSS 
C. LASHING BEAMS SET INTO FLOOR. 
D. REMOVABLE ENDWALLS FOR VEHICAL LOADING. 
E. 4 UNITS FOLD INTO 8'6" 
F. 7 HIGH STACKING AT 30,480 KGS 
G. 4 FULL WIDTH CROSS FLOOR LASHING RECESSES WHICH WILL SUPPORT CHOCKING BLOCKS, LASHING CHAINS ETC.