This contract is for manufacturing aluminum containers per Sikorsky drawing requirements, with strict welding, cleaning, UID marking, and quality assurance specifications, and it is set aside for small businesses. Engineering source approval from the design activity is required, though new manufacturers may face pre-award surveys and post-award conferences. First article delivery is due within 120 days of contract award, the government has up to 60 days for testing, and the contracting officer will notify the offeror within 90 days of receiving the first article. The government estimates first article testing cost at $10,000, and testing will take place at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, NJ, or NSWC Indian Head at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. Offerors who previously supplied identical production items may request a waiver of first article testing requirements.

This opportunity is a total small business set-aside for manufacturing aluminum containers to Sikorsky drawing SPD65E-1701-001, with strict welding, cleaning, sealing, desiccant, and UID/nameplate requirements. New manufacturers must obtain engineering source approval, and a pre-award survey/post-award conference may be required; first article testing is mandatory unless the offeror qualifies for a waiver. First article delivery is required within 120 calendar days after contract award, government testing/evaluation is to occur within 60 days after receipt, and the contracting officer

NSN 6K-8145-011395620-LU, TDP VER 011, REF NR SPD65E-1701-001, QTY 152 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. The rights to use the data needed to purchase/repair this part from additional source(s) are not owned b... NSN 6K-8145-011395620-LU, TDP VER 011, REF NR SPD65E-1701-001, QTY 152 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. The rights to use the data needed to purchase/repair this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer this part.