Packaging and Military-Grade Crating

The contract requires the provision of MIL-STD-2073-1E compliant packaging, preservation, and crating services specifically for aircraft towbars, ensuring all items are protected against environmental degradation through climate-controlled dry preservation methods. Strict adherence to military standards is mandatory, including accurate and durable labeling of containers to maintain traceability and compliance throughout handling, storage, and transport. The scope encompasses all aspects of protective packaging from initial preparation through final crating, with an emphasis on durability, environmental resistance, and adherence to U.S. Department of Defense specifications. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 493190, issued by the Department of Defense under the agency name Construction & Equipment Manu & Con, with performance required at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070-5002. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, and responses must be submitted by August 7, 2026. It is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses as defined by the SBA are eligible to compete. All work must meet rigorous military-grade standards, and proposals must demonstrate proven capability in handling defense-related packaging requirements under the specified conditions.