RAW METAL MATERIALS

Solicitation FA2823-26-Q-A052 is a competitive request for quote issued by the Air Force Test Center, Operational Contracting Division at Eglin AFB, for the procurement of aerospace-grade raw metal materials. These materials are required by the Air Force Research Laboratory Rapid Prototyping Model Shop to fabricate twelve LAU-131A/A Adapters in support of the Faster FALCO urgent warfighter requirement for Counter-Unmanned Aerial System operations. The requirement includes 14 pieces of 7050-T7451 Aluminum Plate conforming to BMS 7-323 and six pieces of 13-8PH Stainless Steel conforming to AMS 5629 in various diameters and lengths. All materials must be delivered FOB Destination to Eglin AFB, Florida, and must be accompanied by the corresponding mill certifications. This procurement is a total set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 332312. The government will award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible quoter representing the best value, considering technical capability, past performance, price, and the Supplier Performance Risk System. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and Wide Area Work Flow for payment processing. Quotes are due by September 9, 2026, with an anticipated award date of September 10, 2026. The solicitation is conducted in accordance with several FAR Class Deviations and includes standard requirements for the Buy American program and cybersecurity reporting.