High-Strength Steel Forging Manufacturing (HY-130 Alloy)

The contract calls for the manufacture of precision pedestal fixture forgings using HY-130 high-strength steel, encompassing full forging processes, controlled heat treatment, and stringent dimensional verification to comply with military specifications. The work requires adherence to exacting standards for material integrity, mechanical properties, and geometric precision, ensuring the forgings are suitable for high-performance defense applications. All production must be conducted in accordance with established quality assurance protocols to guarantee consistency and reliability under operational stress. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, designated for small businesses as defined by the NAICS code 332111, which covers forging and stamping. The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2026, with a response deadline of August 13, 2026, and is procured by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock under the Department of Defense. Performance of the work is required in Bethesda, Maryland, at a ZIP code of 20817. The contract is structured as a subcontract, indicating it is part of a larger prime contractual framework, and bidders must be registered small businesses eligible to compete under the full set-aside designation.