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Specialized Metal Coating or Surface Treatment

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Response Deadline08/13/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires the performance of NADCAP-certified surface treatments including plating, anodizing, or coating on aerospace stiffeners, with strict adherence to military standards and full traceability throughout the process. All work must comply with the stringent quality and documentation requirements typical of defense aerospace applications, ensuring material integrity and performance under operational conditions. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 332813 and is issued by the Department of Defense through the ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV, with performance required at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 73145-8000. Responses are due by August 13, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026. The work must be executed in alignment with industry-recognized certifications like NADCAP and must meet or exceed all applicable military specifications for surface treatments. Full documentation, material traceability, and process compliance are mandatory, with no allowances for deviation from approved procedures. Contractors must be prepared to demonstrate proven experience in aerospace surface treatments and maintain rigorous records to support audits and inspections by government or third-party oversight entities.

General Info

NADCAP-certified surface treatments on aerospace stiffeners per military specs at Tinker AFB, full traceability required.

Agency

Department Of Defense → ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIVView Agency

NAICS

332813 - Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and ColoringView NAICS

Place of Performance

TINKER AFB, OK, 73145-8000, US

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PostedAug 5

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Response DeadlineAug 13

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08/13/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 8 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV

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Performance of NADCAP-certified surface treatments such as plating, anodizing, or coating on aerospace stiffeners, with full traceability and compliance to military standards.

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