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Nickel Rods - Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case IS-B-ZPA

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W91CRB-26-Q-IZPAFederal

Response Deadline09/08/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Defense, through the W6QK Acc-Apg office in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is soliciting bids for the procurement of nickel rods under Foreign Military Sales Case IS-B-ZPA. This combined synopsis and solicitation, identified by number W91CRB-26-Q-IZPA, is designated as a total set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 331491. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of September 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Primary coordination for this requirement is managed by Sara Allen, with Steven Foster serving as the secondary point of contact.

General Info

DoD seeks small business bids for nickel rods by September 8, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-ApgView Agency

NAICS

331491 - Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and ExtrudingView NAICS

Place of Performance

MD

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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W91CRB26 Q-IZPA RFQ for Nickel Rods

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PhaseCombined Synopsis

PostedAug 28

Combined Synopsis

Response DeadlineSep 8

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/08/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin 10 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

Contacts2 people available

OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

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Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA

Contacts

Sara Allen

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STEVEN FOSTER

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See attached Part 12 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation document for all information.

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