Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal

PSC Category 9540 covers structural shapes made from nonferrous base metals, primarily focusing on aluminum, steel, and other non-iron metal components used in various engineering and manufacturing applications. These structural shapes include angles, beams, channels, extrusions, and other metal structural elements critical for aerospace, defense, maritime, and industrial construction projects. The materials are typically precision-manufactured to meet specific military and aerospace specifications, requiring high-quality metallurgical standards and precise dimensional tolerances.

The federal contract awards in this category are predominantly issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), with contract values ranging from $500 to $250,000 and performance periods typically spanning 3-12 months. Frequent awardees include Rudy & Associates (a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), New Source Corporation (a minority-owned small business), Hurlen Corporation (a minority-owned business), and other specialized metal fabrication companies. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders, with no set-aside designation being most common, though some contracts utilize total small business set-asides. The primary funding agencies are the DLA, Naval Air Systems Command, and Air Force Materiel Command, with delivery destinations including military bases, logistics centers, and research facilities across the United States and overseas locations like Japan.

Recent federal contract opportunities include a Naval Supply Systems Command solicitation for aluminum structural angles and channels to be delivered to U.S. Naval Base Sasebo, Japan, and a Naval Air Warfare Center request for multiple award contracts covering metals, alloys, and various material processing services. These opportunities are predominantly set aside for small businesses, with NAICS codes focusing on nonferrous metal rolling, drawing, and extruding. The solicitations indicate a need for precision-manufactured metal components supporting naval warfare equipment, research and development programs, and maintenance operations, with requirements ranging from specific metallurgical compositions to complex material processing capabilities.