Material Testing and Quality Control for HPA Garnet

The contract pertains to independent laboratory testing of High Purity Alumina (HPA) Garnet to ensure adherence to specified purity levels, grain size parameters, and compliance with military or industrial standards before delivery. The testing is a critical quality control step required to validate that the material meets performance requirements for defense or high-tech applications, with all results needing to be documented and verified by an accredited third-party lab. The work is scoped to be completed prior to shipment, and adherence to the technical criteria is mandatory for acceptance. This subcontract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA program, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the North American Industry Classification System code 541380, which covers other scientific and technical consulting services. It was posted on July 10, 2026, with a response deadline of July 14, 2026, and the performance location is established in Bremerton, Washington, under the oversight of DLA Maritime - Puget Sound, a branch of the Department of Defense. The contract emphasizes small business participation and requires the vendor to deliver verified, compliant materials without delay to support operational readiness.