The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $25,043.13 firm fixed price purchase order for cadmium plating services to Asko Processing Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Seattle, Washington. The contract, awarded on March 25, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of May 13, 2024, was designated as a total small business set-aside. Asko Processing specializes in metal surface treatment and coating services for military and defense applications, with particular expertise in electroplating and precision surface finishing that meets stringent military specifications.
Asko Processing Inc. is well-established in the defense industrial base, having maintained SAM.gov registration since 2001 and consistently securing contracts from Naval Sea Systems Command for specialized coating services. The company's work typically involves processing military components according to exacting technical standards such as MIL-DTL-16232G and MIL-PRF-8625F, with contract values historically ranging from several hundred to nearly fifty thousand dollars. Under this purchase order, the company will provide cadmium plating services supporting Naval Sea Systems Command's equipment and component requirements, leveraging its demonstrated competency in advanced metal coating techniques for naval engineering and manufacturing programs.