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Specialized Ballast & Buoyancy Material Supply

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This subcontract, titled Specialized Ballast and Buoyancy Material Supply, involves the provision of permanent ballast materials for prime contractors working on PEO Undersea projects for the US Special Operations Command. The scope of work requires the delivery of high-density syntactic foam or marine-grade concrete designed to meet precise weight and buoyancy specifications for an undersea test shape. A critical technical requirement is that all supplied materials must be certified for pressure resistance at a depth of 20 feet of water column. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 325211 and focuses on ensuring the structural and buoyancy integrity of undersea test equipment.

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Subcontract for supplying pressure-resistant ballast materials for US Special Operations Command undersea projects.

Agency

Department Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

NAICS

325211 - Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Not specified

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PEO-M Undersea Test Shape and Cradle

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PostedAug 26

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

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Supplies permanent ballast materials for prime contractors on PEO Undersea projects. Provides high-density syntactic foam or marine-grade concrete to achieve specific buoyancy and weight characteristics for an undersea test shape. Ensures materials are certified for pressure resistance at a 20' water column depth. Delivers ballast materials meeting specified weight and buoyancy characteristics.

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