SAM #W911QX26QA185

Sole Source Procurement for Custom Alloy Casting and Forging by Metalwerks Inc.

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory for the casting and forging of a custom-designed alloy, with Metalwerks Inc. as the exclusive OEM and vendor. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi Contracting Division, ACC-APG - DEVCOM ARL Biology, Materials and Manufacturing Sciences division - OEM/Vendor: - Metalwerks Inc. (highlighted as the only company capable of meeting the technical requirements) - Products/Services Requested: - Production of Vacuum Arc Remelted (VAR) ingots, 9-inch diameter - Radial/rotary forging of ingots into 4-inch diameter rods - Forging performed at temperatures between 2100°F and 1700°F - Sectioning of the final forged rod into five equal sections - Annealing of the rod at 12,500°F - Shipping of finished product to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland - Quantities and Part Numbers: - One unit of casting and forging service - One shipping unit - No specific part numbers provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict metallurgical and experimental continuity requirements - Intermediate scale production (mid-range 9-inch ingot to 4-inch rod) - Supports the Future Medium Machine Gun project and proprietary materials research - Delivery required within 40 weeks after contract award

Description

Vacuum Arc Remelted (VAR) ingots that are 9 inch in diameter Radial forging of the ingot into a 4 inch diameter rod Forging to be performed between 2100 – 1700 °F Sectioning of the final forged rod into 5 equal sections Annealing the final forged and cut rod at 12500 °F Shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

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