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This opportunity is for the manufacture of specialized aluminum containers requiring engineering source approval, with a strong emphasis on quality history and pre-award surveys for new manufacturers. The contract includes a mandatory First Article Test (FAT) to be delivered within 120 calendar days, with government testing estimated to cost $12,000, and the government will notify the contractor of approval or disapproval within 60 calendar days after receipt. Performance of services is not explicitly specified, but the contracting activity is DLA Aviation Philadelphia, and the design activity is the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia. The contractor must comply with detailed technical requirements, including specific welding, cleaning, and sealing procedures, as well as unique identification (UID) marking. All costs for FAT submission and shipment to and from the test facility are the contractor's responsibility.