The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime - Pearl Harbor, is soliciting quotes for the procurement of "LATERAL, REDUCING" items, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). The procurement requires compliance with stringent certifications for Controlled Industrial Material (CIM), adherence to MIL-STD-792 for material markings, and sourcing of nickel-copper-aluminum alloy (K-500) raw stock from approved laboratories, emphasizing the importance of quality and traceability in defense-related materials. Interested contractors must submit their quotes by December 22, 2025, with a delivery date set for January 30, 2026, and can reach out to Amanda Ragsdale at AMANDA.N.RAGSDALE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL for further inquiries.