PIID FOR SPE8ED24Q0276 (8553).docx

8150‐01‐463‐8553

PIID

A: 20'L X 8’W X 8'6"H CARGO CONTAINER WITH ONE SET OF LOCKING STEEL DOUBLE-END SWING DOORS ON ONE END. CONTAINER SHALL BE NEW OR ONE TIME USED. CONTAINERS DELIVERED UNDER CONTRACT SHALL HAVE A MANUFACTURE DATE NOT EXCEEDING TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE.

B: ALL EXTERIOR STRUCTURAL METAL SURFACES SHALL BE 14 GAUGE CORRUGATED STEEL IAW ASTM A588, OR ASTM A606, OR ASTM A847.

C: END FRAMES SHALL BE 7 GAUGE STEEL.

D: THE CONTAINER SHALL HAVE, AT A MINIMUM, ONE (1) SET OF FORKLIFT POCKETS DESIGNED TO LIFT THE CONTAINER IN A LADENED CONDITION. THE FORKLIFT POCKETS SHALL BE PLACED ON THE ROADWAY SIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND SHALL BE LABELED FOR THE USE OF LIFTING A LADENED CONTAINER. SHOULD AN ADDITIONAL SET OF FORKLIFT POCKETS BE PROVIDED FOR LIFTING THE CONTAINER IN AN UNLADENED STATE, THE FORKLIFT POCKETS SHALL BE LABELED ACCORDINGLY. FORKLIFT POCKETS SHALL MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 1496-1: SECTION 5.8.1 AND ANY/ALL OTHER SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND AGREEMENTS.

E: THE CONTAINER SHALL HAVE TWO (2) PASSIVE VENTILATION VENTS.

F: CONTAINER SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 16 ANCHORS AND 8 LASHING RINGS. ADDITIONAL ANCHORS AND LASHING RINGS MAY BE REQUIRED AND SHALL BE NOTED ON THE SOLICITATION.

G: CARC PAINT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS CONTAINER.

H: Exterior Paint Color – see continuation page for specific color. If a specific color is not provided, the exterior top-coat color shall be Light Green (CHIP Number 34102). All paint colors shall be selected IAW AMS STD-595.

Interior Paint Color – see continuation page for specific color. If specific color is not provided, the interior top-coat color shall be Gray (CHIP Number 36622).

Internal Custom Plate Color - must be in a contrasting color from the interior of the container. If specific color is not provided, the Internal Custom Plate color shall be Olive Drab (CHIP Number 14087).

Interior wood floor color/finish – All interior wood/lumber floors shall be marine grade plywood and shall have a clear/transparent finish unless otherwise stated on the solicitation. BAMBOO WOOD/LUMBER PRODUCTS SHALL NOT BE USED UNLESS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION AND/OR CONTRACT.

I: INTERIOR MARKINGS SHALL BE BLACK (CHIP NUMBER 37038 IAW AMS-STD-595) OR BEAD WELDED NOT LESS THAN ½ INCH HIGH ON EITHER THE TOP LEFT CORNER FITTING OR WITHIN AN AREA OF 18 INCHES FROM THE LEFT CORNER POST WHERE IT WILL NOT BE OBSCURED. ALL MARKINGS TO BE IAW ISO 6346 AND HAVE A 5 YEAR MINIMUM LIFE.

J: TWO WEATHERTIGHT MANIFEST BOXES CAPABLE OF HOLDING AN 8.5” X 11” X 1.75” THICK DOCUMENT SHALL BE ATTACHED SECURELY AND RIGIDLY TO THE CONTAINER. EACH MANIFEST BOX SHALL HAVE A HINGE-TYPE COVER AND BE PAINTED TO MATCH THE COORESPONDING WALL COLOR. ONE MANIFEST BOX SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE CONTAINER ON THE RIGHT-HAND DOOR IN A LOCATION THAT SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE PLACEMENT OF CARGO. ONE MANIFEST BOX SHALL BE PLACED ON A FLAT SURFACE OF THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE CONTAINER ON THE RIGHT-HAND DOOR IN A LOCATION THAT SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH FORKLIFT CARRIAGES AND BACKRESTS (IF EQUIPPED WITH SUCH EQUIPMENT).

K: BOTTOM RAIL PROTECTION IS REQUIRED.

L: INTERIOR WOOD FLOORS SHALL BE 1 1/8" THICK MARINE GRADE PLYWOOD. BAMBOO WOOD/LUMBER PRODUCTS SHALL NOT BE USED UNLESS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION AND/OR CONTRACT. FLOORS SHALL BE FORKLIFT TESTED AND CERTIFIED TO 16,000 LBS PER 44 SQUARE INCHES.

M: CSC PLATE, SAFETY PLATE, AND INSPECTION PLATE SHALL BE COMPLETED AND INSTALLED AS REQUIRED. ALL DATA FIELDS SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT DATA ENTRY INFORMATION BEFORE ACCEPTANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT.

N: ALL EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE SHALL BE PAINTED THE SAME COLOR AS THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE CONTAINER.

O: RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHORING SLOTS SHALL SUPPORT 2" X 6" LUMBER. SIDE BOTTOM RAIL PROTECTION SHALL CONSIST OF NOTCHES (4 TOTAL). THE OPEN RECESSES SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 2” H x 6” L.

P: CONTAINER SHALL HAVE 5 FRONT CORNER POST TIE-DOWNS (10 TOTAL) AND 5 DOOR CORNER POST TIE-DOWNS (10 TOTAL).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

A: ALL ANCHORS AND LASHING RINGS SHALL BE TESTED/CERTIFIED IAW ISO 1161.

B: ALL ISO coding, identification, and markings (ISO 6346) shall be stenciled on the container; no vinyl decals shall be applied. ISO markings shall be stenciled in white on the container.

C: Stenciling. US Army Registered BIC owner-code (USAU) shall be stenciled in six (6) locations per ISO 6346 in addition to the curbside-inside wall.

D: Manufacture date: Container Year built date on CSC Safety Approval data plate shall not exceed 12 months from the date of awarded contract.

E: Year built. Manufacture date shall not exceed a year (12 months) from the awarded contract date.

F: Customs catch. A plate shall be permanently affixed near the center edge of the outer door to preclude inner door opening without opening the outer door.

G: Door locking handle retainers shall be installed. Door locking handle retainers may be either fixed or pivoting hardware to hold the locking handle in the closed position and provide a means to place a lock and/or security seal on both doors.

H: An elongated door handle hub (sometimes referred to as a “security hub”) shall extend a minimum of 25mm below the rivet hole or pivot point and shall be installed on the righthand door to prevent the handle from being removed even if the rivet is removed.

I: The door hinges shall either be welded to the door panel or, if affixed with fasteners, affixed with TIR approved fasteners that are further protected from removal by a suitable shield or equivalent design feature. Hinge pin shall be welded in place or otherwise protected to preclude removal.

J: A securing plate (also known as “custom plate”) shall be installed on the inside, above the mid-point, of the left door. This plate shall be painted in a contrasting color, so it is readily visible when the righthand door is opened. Other design features that form an “interlock” between the two doors or otherwise preclude manipulation and opening of the unsealed door without breaking the seal are equally acceptable.

K: All other anti-pilferage provisions shall be installed in accordance with the most recent technical specifications, standards, and international agreements and treaties.

L: All storage and cargo containers must be certified as compliant to the rules, regulations, international agreements, and treaties associated with the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS (CSC) and the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) standards.

CSC Safety Approval Data Plate Requirements:

A: In addition to the requirements below, see attached serial plate diagram.

B: The Identification number on the CSC plate shall be the manufactures’ identification number and no longer the owners’ identification number.

C: The owners’ identification number shall appear in the owners’ identification section of the consolidated data plate.

D: The Manufacturers Identification number shall be marked on at least two of the following locations:

-The top or rear face of the left rear corner fitting -The top or front face of the left front corner fitting

TECHNICAL, DATA, AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

ATTENTION TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS: BE ADVISED, ALL ITEMS DELIVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS SOLICITATION AND/OR CONTRACT SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED WITHIN THE MOST RECENT REVISION OF THE APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS. WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION, THE CONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND ADHERING TO THE LATEST REVISIONS OF ALL APPLICIABLE SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS.

DOCUMENTS:

ISO 1496 (ALL PARTS) Series 1 freight containers — Specification and testing ISO 830 Freight containers — Vocabulary ISO 8323 Freight containers —Air/surface (inter-model) general purpose containers — Specification and tests ISO 3874 Series 1 freight containers — Handling and securing ISO 6346 Freight containers -- Coding, identification and marking ISO 668 Series 1 freight containers — Classification, dimensions, and ratings ISO 10855 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets - Part 3: Periodic inspection, examination, and testing ISO 1161 Series 1 freight containers — Corner and intermediate fittings — Specifications ISO 9897 Freight containers – Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX) – General communication codes ISO/PAS 17712:2006 Freight containers – Mechanical seals ISO 3834-2 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials — Part 2: Comprehensive quality requirements ISO 2308 - Hooks for lifting freight containers of up to 30 tons capacity - Basic requirements ISO 9711 - Freight containers - Information related to containers on board vessels ISO 10374 - Freight containers - Automatic identification MIL-STD 3037 INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) CONTAINERS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD FAMILY OF ISO SHELTERS DTR 4500.9-R Part VI Management and Control of Intermodal Containers and System 463L Equipment 49 CFR Code of Federal Regulations – Transportation CFR Title 23 Highways CSC International Convention for Safe Containers IMDG Code International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code TIR Customs Convention - Transport Internationale des Routiers ASTM E 1925 Specification for Engineering and Design Criteria for Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures.

ASTM F1158 Standard Guide for Inspection and Evaluation of Tampering of Security Seals ASTM F1157 Standard Practice for Classifying the Relative Performance of the Physical Properties of Security Seals ASTM D5728 Standard Practices for Securement of Cargo in Intermodal and Unimodal Surface Transport DET NORSKE VERITAS AS STANDARD FOR CERTIFICATION No. 2.7-1

MIL-STD-1366 INTERFACE STANDARD FOR TRANSPORTABILITY CRITERIA

DOD Instruction 4540.7, Operation of the DOD Engineering for Transportability and Deployability Program DOD Directive 4510.11 DOD Transportation Engineering MIL-STD-209 Interface Standard for Lifting and Tiedown Provisions MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests MIL-STD-814 Requirements for Tiedown, Suspension, and Extraction Provisions on Military Materiel for Airdrop MIL-STD-913 Requirements for Certification of Sling Loaded Military Equipment by Department of Defense Helicopters MIL-HDBK-669 Loading Environment and Related Requirements for Platform Rigged Airdrop Materiel MIL-HDBK-910 Mobile Tactical Systems Overload Prevention Procedures MIL-HDBK-1791 Designing for Internal Aerial Delivery in Fixed-Wing Aircraft

MIL-STD-648 DESIGN CRITERIA STANDARD SPECIALIZED SHIPPING CONTAINERS

MIL-DTL-53072 - Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) System Application Procedures and Quality Control Inspection MIL-STD-129 - Military Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-130 - Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property MIL-STD-1320 - Standard Practice for Designing Unit Loads, Truckloads, Railcar Loads, and Intermodal Loads for Ammunition and Explosives MIL-STD-1365 - General Design Criteria for Handling Equipment Associated with Weapons and Related Items MIL-STD-1366 - Transportability Criteria MIL-STD-1472 - Human Engineering MIL-STD-1660 - Ammunition Unit Loads MIL-STD-1791 - Designing for Internal Aerial Delivery in Fixed Wing Aircraft MIL-STD-1904 - Design and Test Requirements for Level A Ammunition Packaging MIL-STD-2073-1 - Military Packaging MIL-STD-2105 - Hazard Assessment Tests for Non-Nuclear Munitions MIL-STD-3010 - Test Procedures for Packaging Materials and Containers MIL-STD-3028 - Joint Modular Intermodal Container DOD 4140.65-M - Issue, Use, and Disposal of Wood Packaging Material (WPM) DODI 5100.76 - Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) Agriculture Handbook 72 - Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material AWPA Book of Standards ISPM 15 - Regulation for Wood Packaging Material in International Trade SAE AS5389 - Pallet Lift Truck and Container Fork Pocket Interface A-A-50271 Plate, Identification A-A-52032 Container, Cargo, End-Opening MIL-C-52661 Containers, Cargo AMS-STD-595 Colors Used in Government Procurement AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARD COMMITTEE, INCORPORATED WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS, November 6, 2020

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

· ISO Technical committee TC104: Freight containers (http://www.iso.org/iso/standards_development/technical_committees/list_of_iso_technical_committees/iso_technical_committee.htm?commid=51156)

· "Container Handbook - Section 3.2 Container dimensions and weights" (http://www.containerhandbuch.de/chb_e/stra/stra_03_02_00.html). www.containerhandbuch.de.

· BIC Codes online (https://www.bic-code.org/container-bic-code/csqU/)

· Container Numbering Guide (http://www.containerhandbuch.de/chb_e/stra/stra_03_03_00.html)

· Bureau International des Containers (BIC) (http://www.bic-code.org)

· Intermodal Check Digit Calculator (https://web.archive.org/web/20130613042633/http://www.gwii.com/check-digit-calculator.html)

· BIC Code Identifier (https://web.archive.org/web/20100209063709/http://www.bic-code.org/official-register-containers-bic-code.html)

· Freight Container Check Digit Calculator (http://checkdigit.tripod.com/)

· ITCO technical questions (http://www.itco.be/itco_technical.htm)

· DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE www.transcom.mil

· DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) www.gpoaccess.gov or from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Mail Stop: IDCC, 732 N. Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401.

· INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) www.imo.org or from the International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom.

· INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) www.iso.org/iso/home.html, or from the American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036.

· AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) www.ansi.org or from the American National Standards Institute, 25 W 43rd Street, 4th Floor New York, NY, 10036.

· http://www.dnv.com

· CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/home.action

· DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ISSUANCES http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/

· UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) http://naldc.nal.usda.gov/catalog

· AMERICAN WOOD PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (AWPA) www.awpa.com

· INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION (IPPC) http://www.ippc.int

· SAE INTERNATIONAL http://www.sae.org