This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to 6K Additive, LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of goods. The contract is for the delivery of 420.00 kilograms of spherical tungsten powder, with a ceiling value of $75,537.00 and a completion date of May 27, 2025.
The original pre-solicitation notice was a Sources Sought to identify qualified suppliers for 466.00 kilograms of spherical tungsten powder to support the Army's additive manufacturing capabilities. No set-aside was used, but small businesses, including socioeconomic categories, were encouraged to participate. The procurement follows NAICS code 325998 with a size standard of 650 employees.
6K Additive, LLC has previously held a $7.5 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with RDECOM for various metal products and additive manufacturing services, as well as a $47.3 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Defense under the Defense Production Act Title III program to develop domestic industrial base capabilities.