Purchase Order N0010425PFE33

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) awarded a $154.6K firm fixed-price purchase order to Painter Tool Incorporated, a small business manufacturer based in Irwin, Pennsylvania, for the procurement of silver brazing alloy (Class BCuP-5) in strip form. The contract, which carries a total small business set-aside designation, requires delivery of specialized brazing material measuring 1/16 inch width by 0.050 inch thickness by 20 inches long, with refined silver to be supplied as Government Furnished Material. This material is designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS (Level I) for use in critical shipboard systems where failure could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital equipment. The contractor must maintain ISO-9001 or MIL-I-45208 quality system certification, provide comprehensive material certification and traceability documentation, and submit all certification data to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. Delivery is required within 365 days of contract effective date, with certification documentation to be submitted 20 working days prior to scheduled delivery.

Painter Tool Incorporated, registered in SAM.gov since 2001, is an established supplier of precision-engineered industrial hardware components to the Navy and other defense agencies. The company holds a blanket purchase agreement valued at $8M with NAVSUP running through January 2030, classified under Federal Supply Class 5120, which facilitates flexible procurement of critical components for naval fleet maintenance and shipbuilding programs. This award demonstrates the contractor's strategic importance as a small business supplier supporting U.S. Navy operational requirements, with performance to occur at the contractor's facility in Irwin, Pennsylvania, and Government Quality Assurance conducted at the destination point. The contract is scheduled for ultimate completion by September 14, 2026.