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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on July 26, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Specialty Steel and Cadmium Plating Materials Supply

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NAICS: 331492
Federal
Silver Reutilization and Account Maintenance Service
Solicitation # N0025327Q0001
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, intends to award a single Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for silver reutilization and account maintenance services. The contractor will be responsible for refining silver-bearing materials recovered from Silver/Zinc and Silver/Chloride batteries to a purity of 99.9% for use in manufacturing new batteries. Annual requirements include the reutilization of 328,060 troy ounces of high silver content material and 582,421 troy ounces of low silver content material, along with the maintenance of 439,108 troy ounces in silver accounts. The contract features a five-year ordering period and will be awarded based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. The contract is a fixed-price agreement with an Economic Price Adjustment based on the London Bullion Market Association Silver Price, with a service price ceiling set at 150% of the proposed base price. Performance requirements include completing the refining process within 60 days of shipment receipt and achieving a silver return rate between 75% and 90% of the received net weight. Strict quality and security controls are mandated, including the use of a neutral third-party observer for weighing and the adherence to DOD 5220.22M industrial security standards. The contractor must also ensure all hazardous waste disposal complies with local, state, and federal environmental laws. This is a full and open competition under NAICS code 331492, with the Request for Quote expected around October 1, 2026.
Naval Undersea Warfare Center

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The contract seeks the supply of cadmium-plated steel materials compliant with MIL-DTL-18866K, specifically for use in manufacturing hydraulic nipple tubes. The materials must meet precise military specifications for composition, plating thickness, adhesion, and corrosion resistance to ensure reliability in demanding fluid handling applications. The work is intended for a subcontractor with the capability to deliver qualified materials in required quantities and timelines consistent with defense manufacturing standards. The opportunity is posted under the NAICS code 331492 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing and is administered by the Fluid Handling Division of the Department of Defense. Bidders must submit responses by August 6, 2026, with no set-aside designation specified, meaning open competition is allowed. Performance of the contract will be tied to the requirements of the defense supply chain, and all materials must be traceable and conform to applicable military standards without deviation to ensure interoperability and safety in operational environments.

General Info

Cadmium-plated steel for hydraulic nipples, MIL-DTL-18866K compliant, due August 6, 2026, open competition.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FLUID HANDLING DIVISIONView Agency

NAICS

331492 - Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)View NAICS

Place of Performance

USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE7M3-26-T-7706.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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NIPPLE, TUBE

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FLUID HANDLING DIVISION
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Supply of cadmium-plated steel materials meeting MIL-DTL-18866K for use in manufacturing the hydraulic nipple tube.

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