Militaries order a lot of metal equipment, but they also order significant quantities of raw metal or basic metal forms directly for use in repair depots, machining shops, et. al. This DID article will cover these orders during 2007, offering a bit of visibility to purchases of steel, brass, aluminum, and other industrial metals. Note that a contract to purchase a certain amount of titanium or steel for a weapons program would not be included, because these contracts are properly program-related rather than items for general usage.

Contracts

Unless otherwise noted, the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) in Philadelphia, PA issues these contracts.

Metals USA i-Solutions in Ft. Washington, PA is a subsidiary of Metals USA Inc. in Houston, TX, formed to further develop the firm’s integrated supply services and web-based e-commerce initiative. See March 9/2000 article.

Feb 15/08: Metals USA i-Solutions in Fort Washington, PA received a maximum $22.3 million fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, tailored vendor relationship contract for metals and metal products on behalf of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were originally 63 proposals solicited, with 3 responses. This is a 5-year contract with three 1-year options; the date of performance completion is Dec 6/08 (SPM500-06-D-BP17).

Feb 15/08: Metals USA i-Solutions in Fort Washington, PA received a maximum $15.5 million fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, tailored vendor relationship contract for metals and metal products on behalf of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were originally 63 proposals solicited, with 3 responses. This is a 5-year contract with three 1-year options; the date of performance completion is Dec 6/08 (SPM500-06-D-BP16).

Oct 9/07: TW Metals, Inc. in Carol Stream, IL received a $45 million fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for aluminum sheet, plate, and floor plate for the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies.

This is a 5-year contract with a 2 year base and three 1-year options, and is exercising the 2nd option year. The proposals were originally web solicited with 2 responses; date of performance completion is Nov 8/08 (SPM500-05-D-0146).

July 10/07: Metals USA i-Solutions in Ft. Washington, PA received a maximum $9.9 million fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery/ quantity, tailored vendor relationship contract for metals and metal products on behalf of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and other federal civilian agencies. There were 63 proposals originally solicited with 3 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year, and this contract extends the first option year of a 2 year base with 3 one-year options contract. Date of performance completion is March 6, 2008 (SPM500-06-D-BP17).

June 18/07: Metals USA i-Solutions in Ft. Washington, PA received a maximum $10.5 million fixed-price, indefinite delivery/ quantity contract for metals and metal products on behalf of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and other federal civilian agencies. This proposal had 63 solicitations with three responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a 5 year contract (2 year base with 3 to 1-year options) currently in its second option year.

Note: The contract’s dollar maximum is being increased by $10.5 million from $60.4 million to $70.9 million. Date of performance completion is Feb. 16, 2008 (SPM500-06-D-BP16).

Jan 17/07: Metal USA i-Solutions in Ft. Washington, PA received a maximum $60.4 million fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, brass, titanium, nickel alloys, and other industrial metals on behalf of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal civilian agencies.

This is an indefinite delivery/quantity, 5-year contract with a 2-year base and three 1-year options, exercising option year 2. There were 63 proposals solicited and 3 responded. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, and the date of performance completion is June 16, 2007 (SPM500-06-D-BP16).

Jan 17/07: Metal USA i-Solutions in Ft. Washington, PA received a maximum $45.1 million fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, brass, titanium, nickel alloys, and other industrial metals on behaldf of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal civilian agencies.

This is an indefinite delivery/quantity, five year contract with a 2-year base and three 1-year options exercising option year 1. There were 63 proposals solicited and 3 responded. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, and the date of performance completion is July 6, 2007 (SPM500-06-D-BP17).