Shipping and Storag

Updated Oct 30, 2026

Solicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4), 10 days left.

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Description

The purpose of this amendment is to extend SPRPA1-26-R-VC35 until November 9TH 2026 to promote competition. \ the purpose of this amendment is to extend SPRPA1-26-R-VC35 to 13 OCT 2026 to promote competition. \ this item requires engineering source approval by the design activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. If you have not manufactured this item before for DLA weapons support Philadelphia and want to become an approved source of supply, please contact the buyer by email to inquire about source approval request procedures.

For all drawing requests, please contact the buyer by email. [email protected] \ 1. Scope 1.1 PRE-award / post award requirements: Due to the critical use of this item and its quality history, a pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for all new manufacturers.

For all previous sources, a post-award conference may be recommended. 1.2 Container shell material is ;Aluminum; . Manufacturing this item requires two individual piece be made.

One being the outer shell or the container that houses the T-56 QECA. The second being the Inner Frame Adapter Assembly (IFAA). They are a set item under this TDP.

1.3 When discrepancies exist between these requirements and those on current manufacturer's drawings,contact code ;Buyer on Page One; or code N241.10 1.4 Articles to be furnished hereunder shall be manufactured, tested and inspected in accordance with ;Container Research Corporation; drawing number ( ;05259; ) ;706E001; , Revision ;latest; and all details and specifications referenced therein.

1.5 Unless expressly provided for elsewhere in this clause, equipment such as fixtures, jigs, dies, patterns, mylars, special tooling, test equipment, or any other manufacturing aid required for the manufacture and/or testing of the subject item(s) will not be provided by the Government or any other source and is the sole responsibility of the contractor. The foregoing applies notwithstanding any reference to such equipment or the furnishing thereof that may be contained in any drawing or referenced specification.

1.6 If MIL-STD-454 is referenced in the drawings or in the specification, the contractor is expected to show compliance with IPC/EIAJ-STD-001C. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 One third (1/3) unit of desiccant (MIL-D-3464, Type II nondusting) per cubic foot of container interior volume shall be placed in desiccant holder of each container at time of shipment. 3.2 At faying surfaces, discontinuous welds, or other areas where atmospheric liquids may be retained by capillary action, the crevice shall be sealed using Sealing Compound MIL-S-81733 or equivalent.

3.3 Reference to Cadmium plating shall be deleted and the following substituted: "Finish shall be electrodeposited alkaline Zinc-Nickel Alloy in accordance with ASTM B 841 Class 1, Type B, Grade 3." 3.4 The shock mount listed in the drawing package (whether identified as sole source, recommended, or suggested) has been tested and approved for the shock mitigation system of this container.

No other shock mount may be substituted without written permission of Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia unless an alternate

Contact: APAC.41 · S8X · 445-737-3493 · [email protected]

Clauses in this notice (21):

• Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023)
• Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement
• Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)
• FMS Delivery and Shipping Instructions
• Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)
• Navy Use of Abilityone Support Contractor - Release of Offeror Information (3-18))
• Mandatory Use of Workflow Pro (WFP) Mod Assist Module
• Value Engineering (Jun 2020)
• Integrity of Unit Prices (Nov 2021)
• Equal Opportuity for Workers with Disabilities (DEV 2026-O0040)(Feb 2026)
• Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024)
• Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program-Basic (Feb 2024)
• Limitation of Liability--High-Value Items (Feb 1997)
• Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEV 2026-O0037)(Feb 2026)
• Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Class Deviation 2026-O0025)(Feb 2026)
• Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate-Basic (Feb 2024))
• Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate-Basic (Feb 2024)
• Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (Deviation 2026-O0043)(Feb 2026))
• Royalty Information (Apr 1984)
• Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, Andenergy Program Use (Apr 2008))
• Only One Offer (Deviation 2026-O0048)(Mar 2026)

Documents referenced (1): MIL-I-45208

Drawings (28): STD-225, STD-228, STD-295, STD-360, 13C099, 13C102, 15930, 17E070, 706B009, 706D010, 706D012, 706D013, 706D014, 706D020, 706E001, 706E002, 706E003, 706E004, 706E005, 706E006, 706E007, 706E008, 706E011, 706E015, 706E016, 706E017, 706E018, 706E019

The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

• [email protected] · (445) 737-3493

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 332439, a business counts as small if it has no more than 600 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Oct 29, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Oct 29, 2026: Presolicitation Due Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Sep 10, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Aug 10, 2026: Solicitation Due Sep 8, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Aug 10, 2026: Solicitation Due Sep 8, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Jul 23, 2026: Presolicitation Due Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC-4)

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