Bars And Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal

Product Service Code (PSC) 9530 covers bars and rods made from nonferrous base metals, primarily focusing on specialized metal components used in critical defense, aerospace, and naval applications. These materials include copper-nickel alloys, aluminum alloys, and other specialty metal compositions manufactured in various forms such as round bars, flat bars, and structural shapes. The products are typically used in shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing, and other high-performance engineering environments that require precise metallurgical specifications.

The federal contract awards under this PSC category predominantly involve the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), with contract values ranging from $1,000 to $392,040. Frequently awarded entities include small businesses like Rudy & Associates, Stainless Shapes Inc., Hurlen Corporation, and Specialized Metals, many of which are minority-owned, woman-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The awards are often firm fixed-price purchase orders with delivery timeframes between 30 and 365 days, typically set aside for small businesses. Most awards target metal bars with specific alloy compositions, lengths, and manufacturing requirements for critical shipboard and aerospace systems.

Recent federal contract opportunities under PSC 9530 are primarily solicited by the Department of the Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, seeking metal bars with stringent quality assurance requirements. These opportunities consistently emphasize Level I/SUBSAFE material specifications, requiring comprehensive material traceability, detailed certification processes, and compliance with standards like ISO-9001, ASTM, and MIL specifications. The opportunities are predominantly set aside for small businesses and target various metal bar types, including copper-nickel alloys, bronze, and aluminum, with delivery locations primarily at naval shipyards such as Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.