This is a solicitation for the manufacture of aluminum container shells according to specific General Electric drawings and welding standards, with a potential requirement for First Article Testing. The cost for government-conducted First Article Testing is estimated at $15,000, which will be added to an offeror's price if such testing is required. The performance location is not explicitly stated, but points of contact and testing facilities are associated with Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) Philadelphia. The contract involves detailed technical requirements for welding, cleaning, deoxidizing, serialization, and a mandatory 100% production leak test involving an 18-inch drop. A pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for new manufacturers.

This is a solicitation for the manufacture of aluminum container shells according to specific General Electric drawings and welding standards. The work involves strict quality assurance, including potential First Article Testing with an estimated government testing cost of $15,000 added to the offeror's price. Performance and manufacturing are tied to the Naval Inventory Control Point in Philadelphia, PA. The contractor is solely responsible for all required tooling, equipment, and the costs of First Article Test sample shipment. A pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for new manufacturers.

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a procurement for 50 units of a flight-critical part that requires government source approval prior to contract award. Only sources previously approved by the government for this specific item have been solicited. The notice states that the time required to approve a new source is normally too long to delay an award. Unapproved sources must submit detailed source approval information with their proposal, as detailed in the provided NAVSUP WSS brochures. Offers that fail to provide or document submission of all required source approval data will not be considered.