Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 493120: Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 493120.

NAICS 493120 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$23.3B
Total awards
846 awards
Active obligations
$637.9M
Size standard
$36,500,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 493120 covers temperature-controlled warehousing and storage services, including refrigerated and frozen space management, cold storage handling, inventory control, palletized storage, and environmental monitoring for perishable products.

Federal opportunities under 493120 typically involve providing managed cold storage capacity and cold-chain services to preserve temperature-sensitive items, including monitored temperature control, cycle count inventory, order staging, documentation for shelf-life and chain-of-custody, and scheduled inbound and outbound handling.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$6.2M
Awards
31
Average award
$199.4K
Change from FY2024
-80.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$29,106

EMINENT SERVICES CORP

National Institutes of Health

PIID
75N98026P01011
PSC
R408 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

$9,000

MCS LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B41226F00000138
PSC
C1GD - ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: OPEN STORAGE FACILITIES

$41,284

BIORELIANCE CORPORATION

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

PIID
75D30126P21070
PSC
AJ13 - GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

$2,333

MCS LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B41226F00000102
PSC
C1GD - ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: OPEN STORAGE FACILITIES

$28,215

SAM LOGISTICS AND SUPPLIES INC

Department of the Army

PIID
W912KC26PA004
PSC
W041 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT

$39,780

KUNUZ AL-MAS COMPANY

Department of the Air Force

PIID
FA570226P0013
PSC
8145 - SPECIALIZED SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS

$27,668

WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC

Department of the Army

PIID
W912KC26PA003
PSC
W041 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT

$37,852

KAMTEK INC

Defense Health Agency (DHA)

PIID
HT942726PE002
PSC
J065 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 493120?
  • Provide long-term frozen storage and inventory management for perishable medical supplies with temperature logging, lot control, and quarantine areas.
  • Operate short-term refrigerated cross-dock and order fulfillment for time-sensitive shipments with pallet handling, picking, and repalletization.
  • Perform blast freezing and controlled-rate freezing services with documented procedures and freeze profiles for incoming produce or perishable goods.
  • Offer temperature-monitored bonded storage with continuous monitoring, alarm notification, and documented corrective action for environmental excursions.
When is NAICS 493120 a weak fit?
  • General ambient warehousing or dry storage that lacks refrigeration equipment, temperature monitoring, or validated cold-chain procedures.
  • Refrigerated transportation services where the primary requirement is refrigerated trucking or air cargo rather than fixed storage and warehouse management.
  • Storage of regulated hazardous materials requiring specialized hazmat containment, permits, and handling procedures that exceed standard cold-chain storage capabilities.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 493120?
  • Solicitation lists required controlled temperature ranges, continuous electronic monitoring, alarm thresholds, and temperature mapping reports as deliverables.
  • Requirements include blast freezers, quarantine hold areas, pallet racking specifications, and lot-level traceability for perishable items.
  • Evaluation criteria ask for facility certifications for cold-chain or food safety standards, documented environmental excursion procedures, and examples of temperature-controlled inventory management systems.

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