The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $25,413.05 firm fixed-price purchase order to Af&S Products & Services, Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) headquartered in San Diego, California, for the procurement of ceremonial missiles and related quarterdeck materials for the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a guided-missile destroyer under construction in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This total small business set-aside contract was awarded on December 18, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of January 11, 2025. The solicitation required custom woodworking and ceremonial items including mahogany podiums, flag stands, Surface Warfare Officer and Enlisted Surface Warfare boards, a ceremonial red carpet, and chrome missile stanchions, with delivery required within 30 days of order receipt.
Af&S Products & Services, registered in the System for Award Management since 2005, leveraged its SDVOSB status to secure this specialized naval procurement. The company maintains a diverse portfolio serving multiple federal agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army, Internal Revenue Service, and various Navy commands, with demonstrated capability in both custom equipment manufacturing and facility services. The contract award reflects the company's established track record in meeting federal procurement requirements and its ability to deliver specialized custom items within compressed timelines for naval vessel commissioning purposes.