Modification Of Equipment- Metal Bars, Sheets, And Shapes

PSC Category K095 encompasses modification of metal bars, sheets, and shapes, with a wide range of metal fabrication, processing, and treatment services. The category includes activities such as hot-dip galvanizing, machining, plating, welding, and installation of metal components for various federal agencies. Services span aerospace, maritime, military, and infrastructure applications, involving precision manufacturing and metal surface treatments for equipment and structural components.

Federal Contract Awards under K095 demonstrate a consistent pattern of small business set-aside purchase orders and delivery orders, primarily from agencies like NASA, U.S. Coast Guard, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Contract values range from approximately $4,000 to $256,000, with typical performance periods of several months to a year. Recurring services include hot-dip galvanizing of steel ladders, machining of structural components, metal plating (silver, cone), tool etching, and installation services. Frequently awarded contractors include Fire & Life Safety Consultants LLC, EMF Engineered Components LLC, and Govcrest Inc., representing diverse small business categories such as minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned businesses.

The current federal contract opportunity is a sources sought notice from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division seeking potential contractors for Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze (NAB) casting weld repair services. The opportunity is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and requires two technicians to provide on-site weld repair services at the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center. The government is conducting market research to understand contractor capabilities in maritime industry weld repair, specifically seeking experience with NAB casting repair for U.S. and foreign naval applications, with a potential five-month performance period.