Steel grit

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring steel shot grit for abrasive blasting operations at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard through solicitation SPMYM2-25-Q-2539. The procurement requires 200 drums of high carbon cast steel grit (HCS G50L), with each drum containing 1,600 pounds, totaling 320,000 pounds of material that must conform to SAE J1993 and J444 standards. Only new manufactured grit is acceptable with no recycled material permitted, and each lot must include a Certificate of Compliance with rigorous hardness testing requirements where 90% of readings must fall within 54 to 61 HRC range. The solicitation requires contractors to complete pricing, representations and certifications, provide manufacturer information, and maintain current SAM.gov registration. All questions must be submitted via email, and the response deadline is August 20, 2025, with delivery required by September 20, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside under simplified acquisition procedures, with a size standard threshold of 900 employees for qualifying small businesses. Ervin Industries, Inc. is identified as the sole source manufacturer for the AMASTEEL steel shot abrasive product, which carries National Stock Number 5350LLN050404 and is currently authorized for use across multiple naval facilities including nuclear facilities and painter shops. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price supply agreement with FOB Destination delivery to Bremerton, Washington 98314. The material packaging must utilize steel drums that are poly-lined and sealed, with pallets poly-covered, and all containers must be marked per MIL-STD-129 requirements. Performance will occur at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard facility, where the abrasive material will support ongoing maintenance and production operations.