Manufacturing of Heavy-Duty Dunnage Bars

This small business set-aside subcontract with the Department of Transportation involves the manufacture of approximately 1,000 heavy-duty dunnage bars for the Volpe National Transportation System Center. The selected contractor is responsible for fabricating structural bars according to specific drawings, performing Finite Element Analysis, and conducting a rigorous suite of tests, including dimensional, NDT, tensile, fatigue, and functional load evaluations. Final deliverables include the completed bars and comprehensive analysis reports. To qualify, the contractor must possess high-strength metal fabrication equipment and FEA software, while maintaining critical certifications including ISO 9001, AS9100, AWS welding qualifications, and NADCAP accreditation. The work will be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, under NAICS code 332312. Responses for this opportunity are due by October 23, 2026.