This opportunity is for the manufacture of a specialized aluminum container requiring engineering source approval, with a total small business set-aside. The contractor must manufacture, test, and inspect the item per specific drawings and must provide all necessary tooling and manufacturing aids. A pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for new manufacturers, and a First Article Test (FAT) is required, with one unit due 120 calendar days from contract award. The government estimates the cost of its FAT testing effort at $12,000, and the test sample must be shipped to a designated facility in Lakehurst, NJ or Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The contract includes strict welding, cleaning, and quality assurance requirements, with 100% production drop testing required.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of a riveted aluminum container shell, requiring engineering source approval for new manufacturers, with a pre-award survey and post-award conference potentially required. The contractor must manufacture, test, and inspect the item per specific drawings and specifications, with a First Article Test (FAT) required, including delivery of one unit within 120 calendar days of contract award. The government estimates the cost of FAT at $12,000, and the test site will complete evaluation within 60 days of sample receipt, with the contracting officer notifying the contractor of approval or disapproval within 60 days of receipt. Performance of services is at the contractor's facility, with FAT samples shipped to Lakehurst, NJ, and Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The contract is a total small business set-aside, and the contractor is responsible for all tooling and manufacturing aids.