Supplier of SAE AMS 5576 Steel Tubing (Raw Material)

The contract is for the supply of raw steel tubing material that must fully comply with the SAE AMS 5576 specification, intended for use in military-grade prebent tube assemblies. This is a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, with the NAICS code 331110 indicating the primary industry as iron and steel mill and steel product manufacturing. The material must meet stringent military standards to ensure performance, durability, and reliability in critical defense applications. All products are expected to be delivered to support the manufacturing of specialized tubing components used in defense systems. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, giving potential suppliers approximately two weeks to submit proposals. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, but the contract is administered through the DLA’s DIBBS platform, indicating a formal federal procurement process. Suppliers must be prepared to demonstrate compliance with all technical requirements under SAE AMS 5576, including material composition, mechanical properties, and testing protocols, and must have the capability to consistently produce qualified product volumes to meet defense readiness timelines.