81--SHIPPING AND STORAG
This opportunity is for the manufacture and testing of specialized aluminum containers, requiring strict adherence to detailed technical drawings and specifications. The contractor must be an approved source or willing to undergo a source approval process, and a pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for new manufacturers. 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. All costs and responsibilities for shipping the FAT unit to and from the test facility are borne by the contractor. The location for performance of services is not specified in the description.