Quantity 420. 00 kilograms (KG) of spherical tungsten powder amendment 0001

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory's Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to procure 420.00 kilograms of specialized spherical tungsten powder for additive manufacturing purposes. The solicitation (W911QX-25-Q-0072) requires the powder to meet stringent technical specifications, including a Hall Flow Test of no more than 10 seconds per 50 grams, a minimum purity of 99.9 percent tungsten by mass, and precise particle size distribution criteria. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 325998 with a small business size standard of 650 employees. Responses to the Request for Quote (RFQ) are due by May 2, 2025, with an expected delivery timeline of 24 weeks after contract award.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category, making it open to all qualified vendors. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price procurement with FOB destination shipping to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory located at 6375 Johnson Rd, Bldg 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005. Delivery requirements include strict material property specifications, such as having more than 80 percent of powder particles between 44-88 microns and no more than 1 percent of particles over 105 microns or under 37 microns. Contractors must also comply with specific requirements, including unique item identification for items valued at $5,000 or more and restrictions on telecommunications equipment from certain foreign manufacturers. Government inspection will be performed at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, with receiving hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and payment terms set at net thirty (30) days.