# Transmission Crates Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912ns27qa002 - Solicitation number: W912NS27QA002 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Open. Offers due November 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: W7NJ Uspfo Activity Mo Arng (W912NS) - NAICS: 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing - Product or service code: 8145 Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Springfield, Missouri - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Greene County (FIPS 29077). https://abierto.us/counties/greene-county-mo-29077 - City: Springfield. https://abierto.us/cities/springfield-mo-2970000 - First posted: November 4, 2026 - Last posted: November 4, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e360c34654ef4e38915f2094445eb415/view ## Description The Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG) is issuing this pre-solicitation notice to inform industry of an upcoming requirement for Reusable Wooden Shipping and Storage Crates. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in RFO 12.201-1(c)(2). Please be advised that this notice is published solely to inform industry of the Government’s intent to solicit quotations directly from at least three small businesses manufacturers of Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers whose primary business is Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing. The Government does not intend to post a formal solicitation notice on SAM.gov. In accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c)(2), for acquisitions at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), the Contracting Officer is electing to solicit quotations directly from suppliers. By posting this pre-solicitation notice, the Government is fulfilling the requirement to post a pre-solicitation notice in the GPE according to subpart 5.1. Product Description The Missouri Army National Guard has a requirement for 50 each heavy-duty, reusable, wooden shipping and storage containers (crates). These crates are required to safely pack, handle, transport, and store depot-level Apache AH-64 main transmission assemblies (and associated gearbox components). Solicitation & Award Timeline The Missouri National Guard intends to use simplified procedures to solicit offers and make an award to the offeror that represents the best value to the Government. The anticipated award date is 16 November 2026. Disclaimer This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The government does not intend to review offers or quotes provided as a result of this notice. No formal solicitation document will be posted to SAM.gov for this requirement. ## Open now in the same industry 2 open in NAICS 321920. - MIL-Spec Wood Crates IAW ASTM D6880/PPP-B-621 (N0017427Q0001), due November 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017427q0001 - BPA - Boxes and Packaging PSC 8115, 8135 (N0017424SN0028), due November 11, 2028 at 12:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017424sn0028 ## Publications - November 4, 2026: Presolicitation, due November 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice e360c34654ef4e38915f2094445eb415. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e360c34654ef4e38915f2094445eb415/view ## Points of contact - Douglas Young, douglas.m.young4.civ@army.mil, 417874840018098 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912ns27qa002.