Surface Treatment and Corrosion Protection Services

The contract solicits surface treatment and corrosion protection services focused on the application of zinc plating and cadmium-free coatings, ensuring full compliance with environmental regulations and military technical standards. These treatments are intended to provide durable, long-lasting protection against corrosion for critical components used in combat vehicles and armament systems, aligning with DoD specifications for performance and sustainability. The work must meet stringent quality benchmarks to support operational readiness and lifecycle maintenance requirements without using hazardous materials like cadmium. This is a small business set-aside under the SBA program, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the North American Industry Classification System code 332813, which covers metal finishing services. The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2026, with a response deadline of August 19, 2026, and is issued as a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament office. All work is expected to support defense-related applications, and the place of performance is not specified, allowing flexibility for qualified vendors to perform services where they maintain proper certification and compliance infrastructure.