DDSI Oxygen Cylinders

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, a Special Packaging Instruction (SPI), details the specific packaging requirements for a "CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, OXYGEN, AIRCRAFT" (Part or Drawing No. 9320067, National Stock No. 1660-01-417-5292 FW). It outlines the preservation, packing, marking, and closure methods necessary for shipping this item.

• Preservation: Specifies methods like IAW MIL-STD-2073, with specific serviceability and unserviceability methods detailed.
• Packing: Details the bill of materials for packing, including container identification, cushioning, wrap, barrier material, and filler material, along with their respective specifications (e.g., MIL-PRF-26514, A-A-3174, MIL-PRF-131).
• Marking: Requires marking IAW MIL-STD-129, with special markings including SPI Number, instructions regarding reusable containers, storage limitations, US DOT-SP8162, and specific labels for oxygen and oxidizer.
• Closure: Specifies closure methods based on IAW ASTM-D 1974 or IAW ATA 300 CAT I.
• Dimensions & Weight: Provides detailed dimensions and weights for the container and the item.
• Revisions: Lists historical revisions to the packaging instructions.
• Notes: Includes critical notes regarding valve protection, filler material use, and compliance with IATA packing instructions and ATA 300 Category I requirements.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the exact packaging and shipping requirements for the "CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, OXYGEN, AIRCRAFT." Compliance with these detailed specifications is mandatory for successful contract fulfillment and will impact proposal preparation, logistics planning, and overall cost estimation. Bidders must ensure their proposed packaging solution meets or exceeds all requirements outlined in this SPI.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis and solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products, specifically Oxygen Cylinders, to be delivered to DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy (DDSI), with shipment to DDNV. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order.

• Procurement of Oxygen Cylinders.

• Containers for the cylinders must be constructed in accordance with SPINO.01-417-5295, be extremely durable, lightweight, and sized to package NSN1660-01-417-5292. Specific dimensions and weight limits are provided.

• Containers must meet ATA 300 Cat 1 requirements and 49 CFR 173.168 flame and heat penetration requirements.

• Containers must be all-aluminum, reinforced, with high-quality hardware, and include all required labels.

• Each container must have a removable cradle for valve assembly protection and be sized to fit 10 each to a USAF 463L pallet.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order.

• Period of Performance/Delivery Schedule: 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the acquisition is for "Oxygen Cylinders at DDSI (ship-to address is DDNV)".

• Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to morgan.costanzo@dla.mil by 1:00 PM EST on March 5, 2026.

• Evaluation will be based on lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes.

• Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

• The government intends to award based on initial quotes received.

• This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside.

• NAICS Code: 326199 (size standard 750 employees).

• PSC Code: 8145.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses by reference.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Invoicing and payment will be made via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

• Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by email by 3:00 PM EST on March 3, 2026.