The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, is seeking to procure 500 pounds of Custom 465 stainless steel welding wire, with a diameter of 0.062 inches, to support its Procurement Manufacturing & Test Department in Lakehurst, NJ. The wire must comply with Aerospace Material Specification (AMS) 5936 standards and be packaged in precision layer wound spools of 25 pounds each, with material certification required to confirm compliance. This procurement is critical for ensuring high-quality welding materials within the aerospace sector, with a required delivery date set for August 31, 2025. Interested small businesses must submit their quotations electronically by 5:00 PM EST on January 22, 2025, to Jeff Chelston at jeffrey.m.chelston.civ@us.navy.mil, adhering to all specified requirements outlined in the solicitation.