This total small business set-aside opportunity is for manufacturing, testing, and inspecting aluminum containers per Container Research Corporation drawings 530E001-501 and 530E001 (latest revision) for DLA Aviation Philadelphia. Engineering source approval by the design activity is required, so new manufacturers must contact the buyer about Source Approval Request procedures. First Article Testing is required unless waived for offerors with previously accepted identical production articles; the Government estimates $12,000 in first-article testing costs, which will be added for solicitation purposes where testing is required. The First Article unit must be delivered within 60 calendar days after contract award to Naval PHS&T Center Department, Naval Weapons Station Earle, 201 HWY 34 South, Colts Neck, NJ 07722-5023, with Government testing/evaluation and approval notification each within 60 days. Production includes 100% 18-inch free-fall drop testing and 100% leak testing per Federal Test Method Standard 101C, plus welding, cleaning, zinc-nickel plating, UID nameplate, and MIL-STD-2073 packaging requirements.

This solicitation is for the manufacture of aluminum containers per specific drawings (e.g., Container Research Corporation drawing 530E001-501), with strict welding, materials, and quality requirements, and requires engineering source approval for new manufacturers. A First Article Test (FAT) is required, with one sample due within 60 calendar days of contract award to the testing facility at Naval PHS&T Center, Naval Weapons Station Earle, 201 HWY 34 South, Colts Neck, NJ 07722-5023; the government will complete testing within 60 days of receipt and notify the contractor within 60 days after receipt. The estimated government cost for testing is $12,000, which will be added to offerors' prices, and contractors must submit two prices if requesting a waiver of FAT requirements. Production requires 100% drop testing and leak testing, and all production must be performed at the same facility as the First Article. Pre-award surveys and post-award conferences may be required for new manufacturers, and the contract includes various standard clauses such as total small business set-aside, Buy American, and security provisions.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of specialized containers requiring engineering source approval, with performance at the contractor's facility. The contract includes a First Article Test (FAT) requirement, with an estimated government testing cost of $12,000, and the test sample must be delivered within 60 calendar days of contract award to Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, NJ. All manufacturing aids, tooling, and equipment are the contractor's responsibility, and the use of MIL-W-81381 wire is prohibited. A pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for new manufacturers due to the item's critical use and quality history. The closing date has been extended to 11 August 2026.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of specialized containers requiring engineering source approval, with performance of services at the contractor's facility. The contract includes a First Article Test (FAT) requirement, with one sample unit due 60 calendar days after contract award, and government testing estimated to cost $12,000. Production must comply with Container Research Corporation drawing number 530E001-501 and includes strict welding, material, and quality assurance standards. All manufacturing aids, tooling, and equipment are the contractor's responsibility, and the use of MIL-W-81381 wire is prohibited. The location for FAT sample delivery is the Naval PHS&T Center at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, NJ.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of a specialized container, requiring engineering source approval from the design activity for new manufacturers. The contractor is responsible for all tooling and manufacturing aids, and must comply with strict welding, material, and quality standards, including a prohibition on MIL-W-81381 wire. A pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for new manufacturers, and a First Article Test (FAT) is required, with the first article due 60 calendar days from contract award and government testing estimated to cost $12,000. The location for FAT delivery is the Naval PHS&T Center at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, NJ. Production units must pass a 100% drop test and leak test, and all containers require a Unique Identification (UID) marking.

This opportunity is for the manufacture of a specialized container, requiring engineering source approval from the design activity for new manufacturers. The contractor is responsible for all tooling and manufacturing aids, and must comply with strict welding, material, and quality standards, including a prohibition on MIL-W-81381 wire. A First Article Test (FAT) is required, with one sample due within 60 calendar days of contract award, and the government estimates the cost of this testing at $12,000. The location for FAT delivery is the Naval PHS&T Center at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, NJ. Production units must pass a 100% drop test and leak test, and all containers require a Unique Identification (UID) marking.