This contract is for one unit of NSN 6K-8145-012751500-V2, a flight-critical part requiring engineering source approval from the Government. Only previously approved sources are being solicited; an alternate source must qualify through the design control activity’s procedures and Government engineering approval. New sources must submit detailed technical data per the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Information Brochure, or their offer will not be considered. Approval for a new source typically takes too long to delay award, which may continue based on Fleet support needs. Delivery is FOB origin, and the opportunity is 100% set aside for small business.

This is a 100% total small business set-aside solicitation for an aluminum container requiring engineering source approval; new manufacturers must contact the buyer regarding Source Approval Request procedures and may be subject to a pre-award survey and post-award conference. The item must be manufactured, tested, and inspected to specified drawings, with stringent welding, cleaning, deoxidizing, sealing, and Unique Identification (UID) marking requirements, plus a 100% production leak test and an 18-inch free-fall drop test. A First Article is required, with one unit due within 120 calendar days of contract award; the contractor bears all costs for submission, and the Government will complete testing within 60 days of receipt and notify the contractor within 60 days after receiving the First Article. The Government’s estimated cost for First Article testing is $12,000, which will be added to the price for evaluation purposes. First Article testing will be performed in Lakehurst, NJ / Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, though offerors who previously delivered identical accepted production articles from the same facility may request a waiver of First Article requirements.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of a specialized aluminum container requiring engineering source approval, with a 100% small business set-aside. The contract requires a First Article Test (FAT) sample to be delivered within 120 calendar days, with the government estimating $12,000 for its testing effort. Performance of the FAT is located at Lakehurst, NJ, and Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, while the overall contract is managed by DLA Aviation in Philadelphia. The container must be manufactured, tested, and inspected per Container Research Corporation drawing number 612E001, with extensive requirements for aluminum welding, cleaning, deoxidizing, and a 100% production leak test. New manufacturers may be subject to a pre-award survey and post-award conference due to the item's critical use and quality history.