SHIPPING AND STORAG

This technical document outlines the procurement, manufacturing, and quality assurance requirements for a family of reusable shipping and storage containers designed for packaging major military repairables (WRA/SRA). Issued by the Aviation Supply Office, the specifications detail the fabrication of the container base and lid, including requirements for marking, labeling, and surface preparation. Key manufacturing specifications dictate that container shells must be molded from fiberglass or virgin polyethylene. The containers must feature water-tight, tongue-in-groove gasketed closures (using integrally molded plastic or extruded aluminum), quarter-turn fasteners, spring-loaded chest handles, and automatic two-way pressure relief valves. Internal cushioning must consist of flame-retardant polyurethane-polyether foam structured with solid top and bottom pads and convoluted side and end pads. Quality assurance provisions are split into First Article Inspection and Production Inspection. First Article testing—conducted at the Naval Weapons Station Earle—requires rigorous drop testing (including instrumented ambient drops and low-temperature drops at -20°F) and pneumatic leak testing. Production inspection requires random sampling from each contract lot to undergo similar drop and leak tests to ensure ongoing quality. Detailed tables define the physical dimensions, National Stock Numbers (NSNs), and dummy load weights for various container sizes, alongside drop heights and handle quantities based on gross weight.

This federal solicitation (SPRPA1-26-R-VC06) issued by DLA Aviation at Philadelphia, PA, is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of plastic, molded and fabricated shipping and storage containers (NSN 6KD 8145-00-301-2987 YX). The solicitation outlines the technical, packaging, and quality assurance requirements for the containers. Crucially, engineering source approval by the design activity is required due to the part's critical quality history. Aggressive Industries is listed as an approved source waived from First Article Testing (FAT) requirements. All other new manufacturers must undergo a pre-award survey, a post-award conference, and submit a single unit for Government FAT within 120 calendar days of contract award. The estimated Government testing cost of $10,000 will be added to the price evaluations of offerors requiring FAT. Technical specifications demand compliance with Aviation Supply Office drawing 13414-017, a transition from Cadmium plating to electrodeposited alkaline Zinc-Nickel Alloy, and the inclusion of desiccant. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1 (Level B packing for domestic shipments) and MIL-STD-129, including Depot Level Repairable (DLR) labeling and Item Unique Identification (IUID) registry in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for items valued over $5,000. Reusable stock-numbered containers are classified as Government-Furnished Material (GFM) for Navy aviation requirements, while Foreign Military Sales (FMS) require Contractor-Furnished Material (CFM). Proposals must be submitted by July 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.