Packaging & Preservation Services

The contract requires the cleaning, drying, and preservation of quick-release pins in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E standards to ensure long-term readiness and functionality. All work must be performed in a contamination-controlled environment, and the items must be packaged specifically for military shipment and extended storage, maintaining integrity and readiness under demanding conditions. The effort is scoped as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the SBA, with the North American Industry Classification System code 312230 indicating the focus on beverage and tobacco product manufacturing, though the work itself is specialized preservation and packaging for defense applications. The performance location is established in Texarkana, Texas, with a zip code of 75507-5000, and all submissions must be received by the deadline of August 13, 2026. This opportunity is managed by the ASC Commodities Division within the Department of Defense, and interested parties must respond via the designated DIBBS portal before the specified date.