GRIT, STEEL, SHOT
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
N4523A61337921
NAICS
327910
PSC
5350
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
August 6, 2026
Response due
August 11, 2026
Place of performance
Bremerton, WA
What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking sources for 400 drums of high carbon cast steel grit, specifically Size 50, under NAICS code 327910 and PSC code 5350. This opportunity is open to all businesses as there is no set-aside. Interested parties should note that this is a sources sought notice, meaning it is for market research rather than a solicitation for proposals, and responses are due by 8:00 AM PST on August 11, 2026.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
MATERIAL ORDERING DATA
SAE J1993
IDN: N4523A 6133-7921
ICN: 88MSM00001 KO: 000 KOI: 000
Any specification that is referenced in this Material Order Data sheet is required to be to
the latest revision at time of award.
Ordering Data :
SAE J1993 HIGH-CARBON CAST-STEEL GRIT dated September 1996 (R 2019).
GRIT SIZING UNDER THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL CONFORM TO SAE J444
CAST SHOT AND GRIT SIZE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CLEANING AND PEENING
dated JUNE 2023.
A. Type, Class, and Grade required: G50 PER SAE J444.
B. Hardness: HCS G(1)L – HARDNESS RANGE SHALL BE 54 TO 61 HRC.
C. DURABILITY: PER SSPC AB3 SEC 5.2.4.
D. PACKAGING AND PACKING REQUIREMENTS: STEEL DRUMS INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE ARE REQUIRED TO BE POLY-LINED AND SEALED. PALLETS
ARE REQUIRED TO BE POLY COVERED.
E. NEW MANUFACTURED GRIT ONLY. RECYCLED GRIT NOT ACCEPTABLE.
F. QUANTITY: 400 DR.
Additional Data Requirements:
a. ASTM B215 METHOD B WILL NOT BE USED TO DRAW SAMPLES FOR
TESTING. KEYSTONE SAMPLERS AND SAMPLE SPLITTERS WILL NOT BE
USED. A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE WILL BE DRAWN FROM DRUMS
PER THE FOLLOWING SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
Lot Size Sample Size
2 to 15 drums 2
16 to 25 drums 3
26 to 90 drums 5
91 to 150 drums 8
151 to 280 drums 13
281 to 500 drums 20
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MATERIAL ORDERING DATA
SAE J1993
501 to 1,200 drums 32
1201 to 3,200 drums 50
3201 to 10,000 drums 80
b. For hardness testing, a minimum of ten particles will be tested from each
sample per SAE J1993 paragraph 10.4 and ASTM E 384. Three hardness
readings will be taken on each particle. Ninety percent of the hardness
readings for each sample shall be within the specified range.
c. The samples will be tested for conformance to other chemical and physical
properties as defined in SAE J1993.
d. If one sample fails, the entire order shall fail and all batches delivered as
part of that order shall be rejected. Sampling and testing of each batch
delivered shall not be required.
*** FOR PSNS ONLY *** IAC’s [01], [06]. SAMPLE RATE 100%
All unit, intermediate, and shipping containers must be marked in accordance with MIL-
STD-129. Refer to DLA Procurement Note C20 for further instructions.
Prepared By: Material and Technical Support
Code: 244.4
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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