DLA-Compliant Packaging & Marking Services

The contract requires comprehensive packaging and marking services for aircraft skins in strict compliance with Department of Defense standards, specifically MIL-STD-129, RP001, and RQ017, to ensure proper shipment, handling, and long-term storage. All work must adhere to Defense Logistics Agency protocols, encompassing labeling, identification, containment, and documentation procedures that meet military logistics requirements. The performance location is designated as New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with the ZIP code 17070-5002, and the task is classified as a subcontract under a total small business set-aside, meaning only businesses certified as small by the Small Business Administration are eligible to respond. The NAICS code 423830 indicates the work falls under wholesale trade of merchant services for durable goods, specifically aligning with transportation and packaging fulfillment for defense equipment. The solicitation closes on August 6, 2026, with a posted date of July 29, 2026, leaving a seven-day window for eligible small businesses to submit proposals. The contracting activity is under the ASC Supplier Oper AE and AF Division, a component of the Department of Defense, and all submissions must be processed through the DIBBS platform via the provided link. While no specific point of contact is listed, responders are expected to fully understand and comply with all packaging, marking, and documentation mandates outlined in the referenced military standards to ensure acceptance and timely delivery of packaged aircraft skins. No additional organizational or vendor details are provided beyond the set-aside classification and performance location.