Supply of Platinized Niobium Mesh and Wire Components

The contract calls for the manufacture and supply of high-performance platinized niobium mesh and wire anodes engineered to operate reliably under extreme environmental conditions within electrochemical systems. These components are critical for applications requiring superior corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, and durability in harsh operational environments, typically found in advanced industrial or defense-related electrochemical processes. The required materials must meet stringent performance standards to ensure long-term stability and efficiency under continuous high-current or high-temperature exposure. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 332813, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026, with responses due by July 10, 2026, providing a narrow four-day window for submissions. Performance obligations are centered in Portsmouth, Virginia, with a zip code of 23709, and the contracting activity falls under DLA Maritime - Norfolk, a division of the Department of Defense. The procurement aims to support defense-related infrastructure requiring mission-critical electrochemical components sourced from qualified small business manufacturers.