Tooling Design and Fabrication for Casting Process

The contract calls for the design, fabrication, and delivery of specialized tooling including patterns, molds, and dies essential for the metal casting of the Housing Assy, Feeder component. This effort is classified as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, ensuring award eligibility is restricted to small businesses as defined by the SBA. The work falls under NAICS code 333514, which pertains to the manufacturing of foundry molds and patterns, indicating the technical specificity and industrial nature of the required capabilities. All tooling must meet precise engineering standards to ensure dimensional accuracy and consistency in the final castings, with performance expected to align with the quality and reliability demands of defense-grade components. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, with a mandatory response deadline of August 5, 2026, providing potential offerors a 15-day window to submit proposals. The contract is managed by the Strategic Acq Program Directorate under the Department of Defense, though no specific point of contact or place of performance details are provided. The absence of address or location data suggests performance may occur at the contractor’s facility, with delivery of the completed tooling to a designated DoD location. Participation requires adherence to small business certification requirements and the ability to execute precision casting tooling under strict industrial and defense manufacturing protocols.