Heat Treatment and Metallurgical Processing

The contract calls for post-forging heat treatment operations including annealing, quenching, and tempering of metal components to meet stringent Navy material specifications, ensuring the finished products possess the required mechanical properties and structural integrity. These processes must be performed with precise control over temperature, timing, and cooling rates to comply with military-grade standards, and the work must be followed by comprehensive metallurgical evaluation to verify compliance through microstructural analysis, hardness testing, and other qualified inspection methods. All procedures must be documented and traceable to demonstrate adherence to the Navy's material requirements. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, restricted to small businesses as defined by the NAICS code 332813 for forging and stamping. The opportunity is issued as a subcontract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock under the Department of Defense and is open for response until May 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Performance location details are not specified, but the work must support Navy requirements and likely involves delivery of certified heat-treated components to a defense facility. Participation requires proven experience in military-grade heat treatment and metallurgical validation, with capability to handle secure, traceable production and testing processes.