Steward Advanced Materials LLC

Steward Advanced Materials LLC is a for-profit limited liability company registered in SAM.gov since 2016, specializing in manufacturing advanced materials and technical solutions primarily for defense-related applications. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company operates as a parent entity with expertise in developing specialized materials for federal government contracts, particularly within the naval and defense sectors. As a manufacturer of goods, Steward Advanced Materials LLC has established itself as a strategic provider of technical materials with a focused portfolio of advanced material development and engineering solutions.

The company has consistently received federal contract awards from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), primarily focusing on self-assembled monolayers on mesoporous supports (SAMMS) materials for naval vessel maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. These contract awards, ranging from $8,415 to $870,350, have not been designated as set-aside contracts and demonstrate Steward Advanced Materials LLC's capability to deliver specialized technical materials. The company has also served as a subcontractor for major defense contractors like Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation, performing material development activities and supplying advanced SAMMS sorbent materials. Their contract work has included specific tasks such as developing methods to recycle spent SAMMS adsorbents, requalifying materials like DAVISIL, and producing sorbent materials for the ACRU program.

Steward Advanced Materials LLC holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with NAVSEA, designated as SAMMS DBSG-051, with a ceiling value of $2,392,350 and a performance period through March 1, 2026. This IDC supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division's ACRU program and enables the company to provide multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders for SAMMS materials. Under this contract vehicle, NAVSEA has issued several delivery orders primarily performed at the company's Chattanooga facility, focusing on developing and delivering specialized self-assembled monolayers on mesoporous supports for advanced naval vessel maintenance. The IDC represents a strategic, long-term partnership between Steward Advanced Materials LLC and NAVSEA, highlighting the company's expertise in providing technically complex materials for military applications.