Marine-Grade Antenna Base Fabrication and Welding

The contract calls for the custom fabrication of a marine-grade antenna mounting base designed for shipboard use, requiring precision cutting, welding, forming, and finishing processes using either stainless steel or aluminum to meet rigorous maritime environmental standards. The work must ensure structural integrity, corrosion resistance, and durability under harsh oceanic conditions, aligning with the technical demands of naval and coast guard applications. All fabrication activities are expected to comply with industry best practices for marine hardware, with attention to dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and weld quality to guarantee long-term reliability on vessels. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the SBA’s size standards for NAICS code 332999, which covers other fabricated metal product manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on April 29, 2026, with a firm response deadline of May 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Performance is to be completed at a location in Portsmouth with a zip code of 23703, under the procurement authority of the Department of Homeland Security’s Sflc Procurement Branch 1. The contract falls under the subcontract category and is part of a broader effort to support domestic small business participation in federal defense and maritime infrastructure initiatives.