Delivery Order W56HZV21DL010-W912CH25FA132

Metal Trades, LLC, doing business as Keel Southeast - Yonges Island, was awarded a $6.21 million firm fixed-price delivery order by the U.S. Army's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command for the manufacture of Modular Causeway System pontoon modules. The work will be performed in Meggett, South Carolina, with an ultimate completion date of July 13, 2026. This delivery order was issued under Metal Trades' existing Army Watercraft Sustainment Maintenance (AWSM) Zone 1 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, which carries a $241 million ceiling and covers sustainment, maintenance, modifications, and modernizations of Army watercraft across the continental United States and global regions. The award was made through full and open competition with no small business set-aside designation.

The Modular Causeway System represents a critical logistics capability that enables the U.S. Army to establish floating pier and causeway infrastructure for rapid force deployment and sustainment operations. Metal Trades, LLC, a South Carolina-based manufacturer with extensive experience in military vessel construction and repair services since its registration in SAM.gov in 2002, has established itself as a primary supplier for Army watercraft support. The company's expertise encompasses maintenance and construction of Landing Craft Utility vessels, Logistics Support Vessels, Modular Warping Tugs, and pontoon module systems, making it well-positioned to deliver the specialized maritime infrastructure components required under this contract.