This is a total small business set-aside contract for manufacturing aluminum containers to a specific drawing, with engineering source approval required for new manufacturers. A pre-award survey and/or post-award conference may be required, and the First Article Test (FAT) is mandatory unless the offeror qualifies for a waiver by having delivered identical items within the past three years. The FAT sample must be delivered within 120 days of contract award, testing is to be completed within 90 days after receipt, and the Government will notify the offeror of approval/disapproval within 120 days. The estimated Government cost for first article testing is $12,000, and offerors must submit two prices if requesting a FAT waiver. Extensive welding, cleaning, and quality requirements apply, including 100% production drop testing, with the buyer located at DLA Weapons Support Philadelphia.

This opportunity is for the acquisition of 14 units of a specific part (NSN 6K-8145-016275489-H5) with delivery FOB Origin. The part requires engineering source approval from the design control activity to maintain quality, and must be acquired from an approved source due to unique design capability and data rights. The approved source(s) retain technical data or manufacturing knowledge that is not economically available to the Government but essential for part quality. Any alternate source must qualify in accordance with procedures approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. No budget amount or performance location is specified in the description.