Tooling Design and Fabrication for Casting Process

The contract entails the design, fabrication, and ongoing maintenance of specialized molds, dies, and patterns required for the precision casting of an air pressure relay valve, with all tooling must strictly adhere to military drawing standards to ensure consistency, reliability, and interoperability in defense applications. The successful bidder is responsible for producing tooling that meets exacting technical specifications and maintaining ownership and control of these tooling assets for potential future production runs, ensuring continuity of supply without reliance on retooling. All work is to be performed at the designated location in Shreveport, Louisiana, with delivery and compliance deadlines set for August 10, 2026, following a solicitation issued by the Department of Defense under the LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament office. The North American Industry Classification System code 332439 identifies this as a specialty die and tool manufacturing activity, and the contract is structured as a subcontract within the broader defense supply chain.