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One copy of a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each sample required by the specification shall be attached to the container inside the rear cabinet and shall also be submitted as an attachment to the applicable Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) document (Wide Area Workflow-WAWF). HELIUM CONTAINERS: The Contractor shall provide a minimum 90 MC capacity Helium trailer. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Delivery personnel shall be U.S. citizens. In addition, delivery personnel must possess a state or federal issued photo ID that displays the driver’s full name and date of birth. Deliveries to military installations will require delivery personnel to provide social security numbers and be subjected to background checks. A driver may also be required to provide proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Some locations will require delivery personnel to be escorted while making deliveries. 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