Supply of Desiccator Container for Water Quality Instrumentation

The contract calls for the manufacture and delivery of a specialized desiccator container designed for use in water quality instrumentation, with strict compliance requirements aligned with military standards and hazardous material handling protocols. The equipment must be engineered to maintain precise environmental conditions, ensuring the integrity of sensitive water quality measurements under field deployment scenarios, particularly in austere or high-risk operational environments. The item falls under NAICS code 332999 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing and is procured as a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s Medical Supply Chain FSH, indicating its integration into critical defense-related environmental monitoring systems. The solicitation, posted on July 21, 2026, requires responses by July 28, 2026, with the place of performance designated as FPO, 96694, suggesting the end-use location may involve deployed or expeditionary military units. The container must meet exacting specifications for durability, contamination control, and compatibility with field-ready instrumentation, likely involving materials and construction methods that resist corrosion, moisture ingress, and chemical exposure. Though no set-aside information or point of contact details are provided, the urgency of the deadline and the specificity of the technical requirements underscore the mission-critical nature of this procurement within the broader defense infrastructure for environmental and public health surveillance.