Due: July 31, 2026
Heavy forging is a foundational requirement for major defense platforms, particularly within the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB), shipbuilding, and heavy armor. Need Statement: Increase domestic infrastructure and capacity to improve throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and reduce lead times.
The Government intends to award a prototype project to design, upgrade, and validate improved industrial forge quenching capacity.
Government Goals and Objectives:
- Improve and increase industrial forge quenching capacity with particular emphasis on drop-bottom furnace and quenching of aluminum
- Demonstrate implementation of advanced quenching infrastructure (eg, largescale water or polymer quench tanks),
- Feature automated, sensor-driven fluid velocity monitoring,
- High-volume agitation control,
- In-situ Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) tracking to guarantee metallurgical consistency, prevent stress fractures, and significantly increase throughput for the Department of War.
Responding to this opportunity requires membership in the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). This Consortium releases numerous solicitations throughout the year, so even if this opportunity may not end up being right for you, we strongly encourage you to join, so you are ready for the next opportunity.
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