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This opportunity is for the manufacture and supply of specialized aluminum containers, requiring engineering source approval and a pre-award survey for new manufacturers. The contractor must produce the containers in accordance with specific drawings and detailed technical requirements, including welding, sealing, and surface finishing standards. A First Article Test (FAT) is required, with one unit due 120 calendar days from contract award, and the government estimates its testing cost at $15,000. Performance of services is at the contractor’s facility, with FAT samples shipped to test facilities in Lakehurst, NJ, and Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The contract includes a total small business set-aside and mandates compliance with Buy American and other federal acquisition regulations.