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This opportunity is for manufacturing fiberglass reinforced plastic containers per Thales Underwater Systems drawing (F8294) 61724836-041, with stringent quality and testing requirements. A pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required, especially for new manufacturers, and first article approval is required unless a waiver is granted to offerors with recent identical production history. Contractors must deliver one first article unit within 120 calendar days of contract award; the government will test it within 60 days of receipt and notify the contractor within 60 days after receipt. The estimated government cost for first article testing is $10,000, which will be added to offerors' prices for evaluation. Production units must pass 100% leak tests, and all manufacturing aids and testing costs are the contractor's responsibility.