Specimen fabrication and testing BPA
Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0016725A1013
- Awardee
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Metcut Research Associates Inc. UEI N6XLKKANGG67
- Awarding agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Specimen Fabrication and Testing - BPA Solicitation · N0016725Q1111 · Posted Aug 7, 2025
- Last date to order 21% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $7,500,000.00
- Maximum order
- $7,500,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 332710 Machine Shops
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Metcut Research Associates Inc. valued at $7.5 million with a performance period through September 30, 2030. This BPA, established through a competitive solicitation (RFQ N0016725Q1111) issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, procures specimen fabrication and testing services in support of materials research and development initiatives for submarine platforms, including the Next Generation Attack Submarine (SSN(X)), COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, and SEAWOLF classes. The awardee will perform CNC machining of test specimens from government-furnished materials and conduct ASTM-compliant mechanical testing procedures across six steel material types: 10Ni Steel, Fe-Mn Steel, HSLA Steel, HY Steel, V-Aus Steel, and 4340 Steel. Testing capabilities required include tensile testing, fracture toughness evaluation, fatigue analysis, and elastic modulus characterization. Individual order maximums under the BPA are capped at $749,999, and work will be performed at the contractor's facilities with geographic preference given to locations within 500 miles of NAVSEA's West Bethesda, Maryland headquarters.
Metcut Research Associates Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation specializing in material testing services for aerospace and defense applications, was selected as one of multiple awardees. The company demonstrated the required technical qualifications, including possession of at least two of three mandated accreditations (NADCAP, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, or A2LA) and a minimum of five years of CNC machining experience. The contractor brings relevant experience in high-temperature metallurgical testing, having previously performed tensile and creep testing on superalloy specimens for NASA and supported defense contractors on rocket engine and airframe programs. The award carries no small business set-aside designation, though the original solicitation was amended to remove a previous small business restriction, thereby expanding competition to all eligible contractors under NAICS code 332710.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0016725A1013?
N0016725A1013 was awarded to Metcut Research Associates Inc. by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on September 30, 2025.
How much is contract N0016725A1013 worth?
N0016725A1013's own ceiling is $7,500,000. A single order can be worth up to $7,500,000.
Who can order from contract N0016725A1013?
N0016725A1013 is a multiple award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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