Opportunity
SAM #SPRPA126RVB95
Solicitation for Aluminum Shipping and Storage Containers per Container Research Corporation Drawing 378E001
Buyer
DLA Aviation Philadelphia
Posted
June 15, 2026
Respond By
July 13, 2026
Identifier
SPRPA126RVB95
NAICS
332439
This opportunity from DLA Aviation at Philadelphia requests aluminum shipping and storage containers built to Container Research Corporation drawing 378E001. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, Philadelphia, PA - OEMs and Vendors: - Container Research Corporation (CAGE 05259) - Alternate shock mount vendor (CAGE 71985) - Products Requested: - Aluminum shipping and storage containers per drawing 378E001 - Must include desiccant, sealing compounds, and nameplates with MIL-STD-130 UID marking - Specific welding, cleaning, and painting requirements - Approved alternate shock mounts (C749-107) - Notable Requirements: - Engineering source approval required - Pre-award survey and post-award conference - 100% production leak testing and drop tests - First Article Testing (FAT) required for new manufacturers (government testing estimated at $10,000) - Compliance with all referenced specifications and quality assurance measures - UID marking per MIL-STD-130 - FAT completion within 120 days of award; government testing within 90 days of sample receipt
Description
ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023) 19 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT 8 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) 1 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) 16 TBD TBD TBD TBD see schedule tbd NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18) 1 MANDATORY USE OF WORKFLOW PRO (WFP) MOD ASSIST MODULE 1 ROBYN GRINARML - ROBYN.GRINARML@DLA.MIL VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020) 3 INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021) 1 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEV 2026-O0040)(FEB 2026) 4 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024) 2 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (FEB 2024) 11 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--HIGH-VALUE ITEMS (FEB 1997) 1 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEV 2026-O0037)(FEB 2026) 1 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (CLASS DEVIATION 2026-O0025)(FEB 2026) 7 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024) 5 BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024) 1 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION 2026-O0043)(FEB 2026) 13 ROYALTY INFORMATION (APR 1984) 1 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008) 2 X ONLY ONE OFFER (DEVIATION 2026-O0048)(MAR 2026) 1 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 Aviation Philadelphia and want to become an approved source of supply, please contact the buyer to inquire about Source Approval Request procedures. For requests to access drawings, please contact the buyer through e-mail. 1. SCOPE 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. Container shell material is Aluminum. When discrepancies exist between these requirements and those on current manufacturer’s drawings, contact code BUYER ON PAGE 1 OF THIS CONTRACT or code N241.10. Articles to be furnished hereunder shall be manufactured, tested and inspected in accordance with Container Research Corporation drawing number 05259, Revision Latest, and all details and specifications referenced therein. 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. 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 DRAWING DATA=378E001 | 05259 | | | D | | | 3. REQUIREMENTS 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. 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. 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." All containers must be affixed with a nameplate that includes a Unique Identification (UID) marking as referenced in the drawing package Drawing (80132) 15930, and IAW Mil-STD-130 latest revision. The contractor shall contact NAVICP code BUYER ON PAGE 1 OF CONTRACT or code 0771.10 for the alphanumeric sequential serial number group that makes up part of the UID. The UID will be included on the nameplate in data matrix format. 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 is specifically identified in this contract. (71985) C749-107 is an approved alternate mount. Welding and welder qualifications shall meet current AWS D1.2 standards. Additionally, cleaning preparations shall be in accordance with MIL-C-5541 and the cleaning paragraph located in the welding requirements section of the contract. When a First Article is required, the contractor shall submit a paper copy of the drawings (size 11" X 17"), contracts and approved ECPs, ECOs, deviations, waivers, and modifications in the records receptacle or inside the container submitted for the First Article. Contact code BUYER ON PAGE 1 OF CONTRACT or code N241.10 to arrange for First Article Test location. Welding and welder qualifications shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 for steel, AWS D1.2 or MIL-W-22248, Class 4 for aluminum, AWS D1.3 for sheet steel and AWS D1.6 for stainless steel. Proper controls shall be used to prevent melt through or burn through. For aluminum, filler for welding 6061 alloy shall be 4043; filler for welding 5000 series alloys to themselves or to 6061 shall be 5356 or 5556. Welding and weld inspection shall include visual inspection with 5X magnification, non-destructive testing as prescribed, and proper documentation. Each container shall be assigned a serial number using the convention "contract#_no_dashes-000X". 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE 100% PRODUCTION LEAK TEST: Each container, uninstrumented and without dummy load, shall be raised to a height of 18 inches and allowed to fall freely onto a hard surface. The container shall then be sealed and tested for leakage using the pneumatic-pressure technique of method 5009 of Federal Test Method Standard No. 101C. Pressure loss exceeding 0.05 PSIG shall be cause for rejection. WARNING: Container may explode or fasteners may fail during test. Use protective barriers to avoid injury. The tests to be performed under the First Article approval clause include dimensional, form, fit, function, and compliance with drawings and specifications. The First Article shall also demonstrate compliance with contract requirements. The contractor shall provide necessary parts and repair during testing. The estimated cost of government testing is $10,000, which will be added to the offer price. Disposition of FAT samples: they shall be destroyed during testing unless otherwise specified. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production quantity at the same facility and shall submit a certification to this effect. The contractor shall notify the procuring officer of shipment of articles and arrange for inspection. The FAT approval criteria include delivery of one unit within 120 days, proper marking, and passing all tests. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit additional First Articles at their expense. The government may adjust delivery or performance dates if delays occur. The contractor is responsible for providing instructions, spare parts, and repair during testing. Before approval, materials and components are at the contractor's risk. The contractor shall produce the First Article and production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. Alternate offers may waive First Article approval if previous acceptance is demonstrated. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs for First Article testing are borne by the contractor. The FAT shall include visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with specific procedures outlined. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production quantity at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting in accordance with TT-C-490, with specified coatings. All costs and responsibilities for First Article Test submission container shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article Testing by the designated test facility shall include visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting in accordance with TT-C-490, with specified coatings. All costs and responsibilities for First Article Test submission container shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article Testing by the designated test facility shall include visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor. First Article testing includes visual, dimensional, leak, drop, and form/fit tests, with detailed procedures. The contractor shall ship the FAT samples with proper markings and documentation. The government shall evaluate and approve or disapprove the First Article within specified timeframes. If disapproved, the contractor shall submit a new First Article at their expense. The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production items at the same facility and notify the government of shipments. The contractor shall also provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair during testing. The contractor shall produce the First Article and the production items at the same facility and submit a certification. The contractor shall notify the government of shipment of articles. The government may waive the First Article requirement for previously accepted articles. Steel surfaces shall be cleaned and pre-treated for painting according to specified standards. All costs and responsibilities for First Article shipment are borne by the contractor.