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FA8656-20-C-0016: Department of the Air Force Award to Powdermet Inc

Pitch day - phase ii - powdermet. Contracting activity: FA8658 AFLCMC EBR EBZ. Estimated completion: 2022-07-20.

$950K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2022-07-20 completion / FA8656 FA8658 AFLCMC EBR EBZ

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8656-20-C-0016 (unhyphenated: FA865620C0016)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Powdermet Inc (Ohio) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1000K obligated across 4 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $949,876
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2019-11-07, latest FPDS action 2024-04-08)
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8656: FA8658 AFLCMC EBR EBZ
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Ohio
Estimated Completion Date	2022-07-20
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865620C0016)

Pitch day - phase ii - powdermet

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Powdermet Inc
Delivery Runway: Active through 2022-07-20
Requirement Scope: Pitch day - phase ii - powdermet
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development))
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8656-20-C-0016 when contacting Powdermet Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8656 (FA8658 AFLCMC EBR EBZ)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Powdermet Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8656-20-C-0016.

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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8656-20-C-0016

Routed to Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC)
Portal: https://www.foia.af.mil/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract FA8656-20-C-0016

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract FA8656-20-C-0016, awarded to Powdermet Inc (2024-04-08) by FA8658  AFLCMC EBR EBZ:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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