Purchase Order SPE8E524V0252

The U.S. Department of Defense, through its Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment division, awarded a $5,233.20 firm fixed-price purchase order to R & D Metals & Chemicals, Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. This contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on October 30, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of February 27, 2024. The contract covers welding qualification services, which represent a core capability within R & D Metals & Chemicals' product and service portfolio that supports military equipment maintenance and repair operations across the defense sector.

R & D Metals & Chemicals has established itself as a reliable supplier to the Defense Logistics Agency since its SAM registration in September 2001, with an active registration extending through March 2026. The company specializes in providing welding-related consumables and services, including electrodes, rods, soldering equipment, and brazing alloys, in addition to the welding qualification services covered under this award. The company's contract history demonstrates consistent engagement with the defense logistics supply chain through multiple firm fixed-price purchase orders, with welding qualification services typically valued between $10,000 and $26,000 and frequently carrying small business set-aside designations that align with the company's veteran-owned status.