Boron carbide blocks
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HU000125PE004
- Awardee
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Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics LLC UEI LCP6BXG4FD78
- Awarding agency
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $70,680
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Boron Carbide Blocks Pre-Solicitation · HU000125Q0029 · Posted Jul 1, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $70,680.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 327120 Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 9 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Niagara Falls, NY 14303, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $70,680 | |
| Original award | $0 |
About this award
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, a Department of Defense institution, awarded Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics LLC a $70,680 firm fixed-price purchase order on July 25, 2025, for the procurement of 60 boron carbide blocks in two specified sizes. The contract deliverables consist of 30 units of 4"x8"x1" blocks and 30 units of 8"x8"x1" blocks, manufactured to exacting specifications including dimensional accuracy to 1/32", minimum density of 2.4 g/cc (95% density), and 99% boron purity conforming to ASTM C750 standards using non-enriched material. Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics LLC, headquartered in Niagara Falls, New York, is a specialized manufacturer of high-specification protective ceramics and advanced ceramic components for defense applications. The contract contains no set-aside designation and has a completion date of December 31, 2025.
This purchase order originated from a Sources Sought market research notice posted on July 1, 2025, by the university to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting the rigorous technical requirements for boron carbide blocks. The procurement reflects the university's support for defense-related scientific research and modernization initiatives. Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics LLC brings substantial federal contracting experience to this engagement, including previous work on prototype multi-threat torso plates for soldier body armor protection through an Other Transaction Agreement with the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command, demonstrating proven capabilities in manufacturing specialized ceramic components for military applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HU000125PE004?
HU000125PE004 was awarded to Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics LLC by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Department of Defense) on July 25, 2025.
How much is contract HU000125PE004 worth?
The government has obligated $70,680 on HU000125PE004.
Was contract HU000125PE004 competed?
The government received 9 offers.
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