Notice ID:SPRPA126RVB96
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.