Specialized Tooling Design and Fabrication

The contract entails the design, fabrication, and ongoing maintenance of specialized tooling required to achieve precise dimensional accuracy and consistent repeatability in the production of pipe elbows through casting processes. This work is critical to ensuring quality and performance standards in components used within defense-related fluid handling systems. The project is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to respond, in accordance with SBA guidelines under NAICS code 333514, which classifies the work within the manufacturing of industrial machinery. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026, and the place of performance is designated as New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, zip code 17070-5002. The contracting activity falls under the Fluid Handling Division of the Department of Defense, indicating the tooling will directly support defense infrastructure and operations requiring high-reliability piping components.