PACKING, PREFORMED

The contract calls for the procurement of 97 units of preformed packing materials identified under NSN 5330-01-646-1755. The items are classified as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements as outlined in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) master list, including packaging per MIL-DTL-117 standards. The packaging must protect against ultraviolet degradation by using a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag, following DLA's RP001 packaging criteria, ensuring suitability for direct vendor delivery, foreign military sales, and stock shipments. Special handling and marking requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N must be met, including instructions not to bend the items and adhering to specific preservation and cushioning materials. The delivery terms specify a delivery timeline within 215 days, with shipment originating from the supplier’s location and destination acceptance occurring at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted upon delivery, and there is no allowance for quantity variance. Additionally, handling procedures include hazardous material packaging and shipping instructions with designated freight and postal shipping addresses to DLA Distribution Depot at Hill AFB. The contract references critical documentation for source approval and identification marking, and establishes point of contact information for government coordination.