Military-Grade Packaging and Preservation (MIL-STD-2073-1E)

The contract requires the cleaning, drying, and heat-sealed barrier bag packaging of tube couplings in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, Preservation Method 31, with no additional preservation materials permitted. This specification ensures the components are protected from environmental degradation during storage and transport using only mechanical and thermal processes, maintaining the integrity of the hardware without chemical or absorbent preservatives. The work must be performed to military standards, indicating a high level of precision and attention to detail in every step of the packaging process. This is a small business set-aside subcontract issued by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, with performance localized in San Diego, California 92136-3581. The solicitation, identified under NAICS code 493190, is open for responses until August 3, 2026, with a posted date of July 23, 2026. Bidders must be certified as a small business to qualify, and the opportunity is exclusively reserved for small business concerns under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program. The contract does not specify a point of contact, but interested parties can access further details through the provided DIBBS portal link.