Unique Item Identification (UII) / UID Marking Services

This contract involves providing permanent Direct Part Marking (DPM) services for gauges, specifically applying Unique Item Identification (UID) tags in compliance with the MIL-STD-130 standard. The marking must be durable and permanent, and the UID data for assets valued over $5,000 must be submitted to the Department of Defense's IUID Registry. The work is subcontracted to a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332996, which relates to metal valve manufacturing, indicating specialized marking likely on metal gauge components. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense through the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane and is to be performed in Crane, Indiana. The solicitation was posted on April 29, 2026, with a response deadline set for May 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Although certain details such as the solicitation number and point of contact are not specified, interested small businesses in alignment with the set-aside conditions are intended to respond. The scope emphasizes compliance with federal marking and registry requirements critical for asset tracking and lifecycle management within DoD operations.