Custom-Fabricated Machine Block for Ultrasonic Testing Calibration

A custom machine block is being fabricated to serve as a calibration standard for ultrasonic testing used in naval inspections, requiring precision machining to extremely tight tolerances and the application of proprietary manufacturing processes. The work is vital to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of non-destructive evaluation systems aboard naval vessels, with the final product directly supporting maintained operational readiness and safety standards in shipyard environments. This subcontract is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, specifically classified under NAICS code 332999 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing, and is being procured by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard under the Department of Defense. Performance of the contract is required at Kittery, Maine, with a posted date of June 24, 2026, indicating future award intent. The nature of the work demands specialized expertise in high-precision fabrication, and only eligible small businesses may bid, reinforcing the intent to foster industry capacity within the small business community for critical defense manufacturing needs.