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Knife Blade Material Supply (Bronze Alloy)

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Submission Closed08/11/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract solicits the supply of bronze alloy material specifically for knife blades, requiring adherence to modern equivalents of the obsolete MIL-B-16541 Grade A specifications, ensuring material compatibility with existing military-grade blade manufacturing standards. The material must meet precise mechanical, chemical, and dimensional requirements to maintain performance, durability, and interoperability with legacy and current equipment systems. This subcontract is issued under NAICS code 331492, indicating a focus on other nonferrous metal rolling, drawing, and extruding, and is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense. The solicitation was posted on July 28, 2026, with responses due by August 11, 2026, and the place of performance is designated as FPO, 96662, suggesting delivery to military addresses overseas or in transit. The contract does not specify a set-aside category, leaving eligibility open to all qualified contractors regardless of business size or status. Interested parties must ensure compliance with the technical specifications and deliverables outlined in the full solicitation document accessible through the provided DIBBS link, as failure to meet the material equivalence standards will result in rejection.

General Info

Supply bronze alloy for military knife blades meeting MIL-B-16541 Grade A specs, delivery to FPO 96662 by August 11, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

NAICS

331492 - Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

Place of Performance

FPO, AP, 96662, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE8E5-26-Q-0362.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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KNIFE, DIVER'S

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 28

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Response DeadlineAug 11

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Submission Closed

08/11/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Supply of bronze alloy material for knife blades, meeting modern equivalents to obsolete MIL-B-16541 Grade A specifications.

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