Purchase Order N0010425PFE36

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), under the Department of the Navy, awarded a $128,447 firm fixed-price purchase order to Cursor, LLC, an SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business based in Bloomfield, Connecticut, for the procurement of nickel-copper-aluminum alloy (UNS N05500) metal bars conforming to QQ-N-286 specifications. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on September 12, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 25, 2027, and performance occurring at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The metal bars—specified at 3.5 inches in diameter, annealed and age hardened condition, with lengths between 8 and 12 feet—are critical materials for shipboard systems where material defects could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital naval systems, requiring Special Emphasis Level I quality standards and ISO-9001 compliance.

The solicitation required comprehensive material certification, ultrasonic and liquid penetrant inspection protocols, and mandatory slow strain rate tensile testing performed by Navy-approved certified laboratories. Cursor, LLC, a minority-owned specialty metal distributor and manufacturer with established expertise in corrosion-resistant metals and defense-critical applications, submitted the successful proposal. The contract includes a "DO" rated order designation under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, indicating its critical importance to national defense. Certification data must be submitted 20 days prior to scheduled delivery, with final material delivery required within 365 days of contract award, with all documentation submitted through the Wide Area Work Flow system for government acceptance prior to shipment.