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Defense Logistics Agency Aviation issued an amendment on August 25, 2026, extending the offer deadline for solicitation SPRPA1-26-R-VC00 (shipping and storage containers) to 2:00 PM local time on August 31, 2026; this is a small business set-aside procurement. The solicitation seeks 28 units of shipping and storage containers (NSN 6KH 8145-01-357-4414) for delivery to DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Containers must comply with drawing package 05259/583E001 (latest revision) and MIL-I-45208, featuring aluminum construction and electrodeposited alkaline Zinc-Nickel alloy finish per ASTM B 841. Critical specifications include desiccant placement per MIL-D-3464, crevice sealing with MIL-S-81733, welding per AWS standards, and glass bead blasting exterior surfaces with MIL-G-9954 Size #8 beads. Offerors without prior source approval must submit a Source Approval Request package and conduct First Article Testing; the government estimates FAT costs at $15,000. Packaging shall comply with MIL-STD-2073-1 with unique item identification in data matrix format per MIL-STD-130. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment by the extended deadline through completion of Items 8 and 15, acknowledgment on each offer copy, or separate written reference to solicitation and amendment numbers. Contract administration is at DLA Aviation Philadelphia Code N241, with technical contact Casey.Stock@DLA.MIL.