Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum

Code 331314
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NAICS 331314 (Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum) encompasses procurement of specialized aluminum materials, focusing primarily on aluminum powders, ingots, and alloy products used in defense, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing applications. These materials are typically manufactured to precise military specifications and are critical components in munitions, explosive mixtures, and high-performance engineering contexts. Products include spherical aluminum powders, aluminum ingots, master alloys, and other refined aluminum materials manufactured through secondary processing techniques.

Federal contract awards in this category predominantly involve the Department of Defense, specifically the Army Materiel Command, Joint Munitions Command, and Defense Logistics Agency, with contract values ranging from approximately $1,500 to $4.6 million. Frequent awardees include Toyal America Inc., Valimet Inc., ACI Alloys, and Sophisticated Alloys Inc. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders with performance periods between 3-12 months. Contracts are typically not set aside, though some opportunities are designated for small businesses. Common delivery locations include McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma, Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois, and various naval research and manufacturing facilities.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on procuring specialized aluminum materials, particularly aluminum powders and ingots conforming to military specifications like MIL-DTL-512D and MIL-PRF-23950B. Solicitations include requests for spherical aluminum powder for explosive mixtures, aluminum Type II ingots, and alloy powders. Most opportunities are issued by Army Contracting Command - Rock Island and Defense Logistics Agency, with places of performance in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and other military manufacturing locations. Opportunities are predominantly set aside for small businesses, with quantities typically ranging from 50 to 938,400 pounds and delivery timelines of 5-60 days after order placement.

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