The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking sources for the procurement of A-1 and N-1 Almen Strips, which are critical for verifying shot peening intensity at the Corpus Christi Army Depot's Shot Peen Shop. The contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price agreement, requiring the delivery of 15,000 A-1 and 15,000 N-1 Almen Strips annually, adhering to Society of Automotive Engineers standards, with specific size, thickness, flatness, and hardness parameters for each type. These strips play a vital role in ensuring quality materials for shot peening processes, thereby enhancing operational efficiency at the Army Depot. Interested vendors must submit their responses electronically to the Contract Specialist, Harold "Jay" Russell Jr., by 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 23, 2024, and are encouraged to follow strict security protocols during the procurement process.