81--SHIPPING AND STORAG
This is a total small business set-aside for manufacturing aluminum containers to a specific drawing, requiring engineering source approval and potentially a pre-award survey and post-award conference for new manufacturers. The contract imposes detailed technical requirements covering welding, cleaning, desiccant, shock mounts, UID marking, and 100% production leak testing. A First Article Test is required, with delivery within 120 days of contract, government testing completion within 90 days of receipt, and government notification within 120 days; the estimated government testing cost is $15,000. Testing will be performed at Naval Air Warfare Center in Lakehurst, NJ or NSWC Indian Head in Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, with all shipping and testing costs borne by the contractor. Offerors who previously supplied identical accepted articles may request a waiver of First Article Testing, but must submit two prices if doing so.