Daka Group LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $27.3K firm fixed-price purchase order by the Naval Sea Systems Command for the procurement of 72 50-pound containers of welding flux meeting military specifications MIL-100S-2F/MIL-100S2SRF. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on July 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 25, 2025. The welding flux delivery supports operations at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and fulfills the requirements outlined in solicitation SPMYM325Q2021, which was posted in April 2025 and evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. The procurement adheres to strict military specifications and quality assurance standards, including ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 and ISO/IEC 17025 certifications.
This award reinforces Daka Group LLC's established role as a qualified supplier of specialized welding and metallurgical materials to the Department of Defense. The company's federal contract portfolio demonstrates focused expertise in supporting naval shipyard operations, with four prime contract awards totaling approximately $240K. Beyond this welding flux order, Daka Group has delivered covered electrode filler materials to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and provides compressed nitrogen services to the Naval Air Warfare Center. The company's compliance with rigorous military specifications and its Pennsylvania-based operations position it as a reliable vendor for the Navy's critical supply chain requirements.