Production Jigs, Fixtures, And Templates

Code 3465
Child
Spend Category Level 1
Industrial Products & Services
Spend Category Level 2
Machinery & Components
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PSC Category 3465-P covers Production Jigs, Fixtures, and Templates, which are specialized manufacturing tools and components used in industrial production processes. These precision-engineered items are critical for ensuring accurate and consistent manufacturing across various industries, particularly in defense, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors. The fixtures, jigs, and templates serve as guides, supports, and positioning devices that help manufacturers maintain high levels of precision during machining, assembly, and testing operations.

Federal Contract Awards in this category predominantly involve defense and military agencies, with the Department of the Army's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) being the most frequent procuring entities. Contract values range from small purchases under $500 to larger awards exceeding $1 million, typically with firm fixed-price structures. Small businesses are frequently awarded contracts, with many set aside specifically for small business concerns. Contractors like QMP Enterprises, Blanchard Industrial Supplies, and Cheshire Tool Co. regularly receive awards for producing specialized tooling, machining components, and manufacturing fixtures. Delivery locations are primarily military installations and manufacturing facilities across the United States, with performance periods ranging from a few months to several years.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on highly specialized manufacturing equipment and tooling. The opportunities include a complex trunnion table for the Watervliet Arsenal, injection molds for track block production, and interface enclosure assemblies for aircraft testing systems. These solicitations are primarily issued by military procurement commands, including the Air Force Materiel Command, Army Contracting Command, and Naval Sea Systems Command. The opportunities often require precise technical specifications, custom manufacturing capabilities, and demonstrate the government's need for advanced, purpose-built manufacturing tools and templates across various defense and aerospace applications.

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