The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCWD) in China Lake, California, is preparing to issue a presolicitation for a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract for the procurement of various metals and materials. This contract will cover a range of materials including metals, alloys, and plastics, which will undergo various preparatory processes such as cutting, welding, and coating, essential for supporting defense operations. The contract is set to have a five-year ordering period with delivery terms specified for each order, and interested vendors must submit their quotations electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) by following the registration instructions on the PIEE website. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Payton Sutton at payton.r.sutton.civ@us.navy.mil or Scott Hansen at scott.c.hansen.civ@us.navy.mil.