Commercial Item Packaging & Preservation Services

The contract requires the design and validation of packaging systems for engine block shipments, ensuring full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1D and ASTM D4169 standards to guarantee protection during transportation and storage under military logistics conditions. The work involves developing packaging solutions that withstand environmental stresses, handling forces, and extended transit times typical in defense supply chains, with rigorous testing protocols to confirm performance and durability. All packaging must be engineered to preserve the integrity of engine blocks from manufacturing through final delivery, incorporating appropriate materials, cushioning, sealing, labeling, and documentation procedures aligned with federal military specifications. This is a subcontract under the Department of Defense's Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, classified under NAICS code 541380 for other scientific and technical consulting services. The opportunity was posted on July 5, 2026, with a response deadline of July 20, 2026, indicating a tight turnaround for proposal submission. Performance location details are not specified, but the work will support defense logistics operations, and the contract is managed through the DLA DIBBS portal via solicitation SPE7LX26U8545. There is no set-aside designation, meaning the opportunity is open to all eligible subcontractors regardless of business size or status.