US-source melt-stock and cold-heading vendors in Redoubt’s qualification pipeline.
The roster below is the upstream side of Redoubt’s Berry-compliance and DFARS fastener posture. Every line item is a US-source supplier whose capability (melt-stock, cold-heading, threading, finishing) feeds a per-lot statement that travels with the shipment — and a documentation chain that survives audit.
Why a US-source roster is the second-source position.
Defense primes source from Redoubt for the same reason Berry-eligibility is a clause and not a checkbox: the upstream supply chain has to be documented, US-source, and auditable to the lot. A roster that names the melt-stock, cold-heading, threading, and finishing sources — and tracks each to a per-shipment Berry-compliance statement and a per-lot DFARS clause set — is the second-source position the Defense Team cites at intake.
The roster is editorially curated and refreshed as lots ship. Each entry below pairs a capability (melt-stock, cold-heading, threading, finishing) with the geographic origin, a Berry / DFARS / ITAR status pill, and a short note documenting where the supplier fits into the per-lot cert chain. Status is honest; entries are placeholders the Redoubt QA team confirms and replaces before the line ships.
The qualification pipeline, row by row.
Each row pairs a capability (melt-stock, cold-heading, threading, finishing) with the US-source origin and the Berry / DFARS / ITAR status pill the line carries at audit. Placeholder entries are marked in the vendor column so the Redoubt QA team can confirm and replace them before each line is published.
| Vendor (placeholder, confirm/replace) | Capability | Geographic origin (US) | Compliance callout |
|---|---|---|---|
[Placeholder vendor 1 — confirm/replace]Aluminum / brass bar stock melt source for cold-heading feed. Berry-attachable component-percentage test is run on intake. | Melt-stock | TBD by Redoubt QA (Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois — confirm) | Berry · Berry-eligible (TBD) DFARS · DFARS-eligible (TBD) ITAR · Not registered (TBD) |
[Placeholder vendor 2 — confirm/replace]CRES and alloy-steel heading capacity. Per-lot cert chain anchored to the per-shipment Berry-compliance statement Redoubt issues. | Cold-heading | TBD by Redoubt QA (US Midwest or Northeast — confirm) | Berry · Berry-eligible (TBD) DFARS · DFARS in qualification ITAR · Not registered (TBD) |
[Placeholder vendor 3 — confirm/replace]MIL-SPEC roll / cut threading for the DFARS fastener catalog. DFARS clause coverage verified against the per-shipment statement. | Threading | TBD by Redoubt QA (US — confirm) | Berry · Berry-eligible (TBD) DFARS · DFARS-eligible (TBD) ITAR · ITAR-registered (TBD) |
[Placeholder vendor 4 — confirm/replace]Cad / Zn-Ni plating per QQ-P-416 and passivation per AMS-QQ-P-35. Located with the cold-heading line to keep the per-lot cert chain contiguous. | Finishing | TBD by Redoubt QA (US — confirm) | Berry · Pending Berry review DFARS · DFARS in qualification ITAR · Not registered (TBD) |
The compliance callout column pairs three pills per row so primes and contracting officers can read the supplier posture at a glance. Berry / DFARS coverage rides the per-shipment statement traced through the per-lot cert chain — see the Berry Compliance write-up for the clause-by-clause breakdown, or the DFARS fastener catalog for the per-clause specialty-metals posture.
Related documentation.
Berry Compliance
The clause-by-clause breakdown of the per-shipment Berry-compliance statement Redoubt issues — end-product country of origin, component-percentage test, specialty-metals carve-out, and lot linkage.
Open Berry ComplianceDFARS fastener systems
The DFARS-side of the per-lot cert chain — specialty-metals compliance, MIL-SPEC traceability, alloy comparisons, and procurement-ready intake for defense fastener contracts.
Open DFARS catalogVolume procurement paths
Connect supplier readiness to Spot, Blanket Purchase Order, and Long-Term Agreement paths for scheduled releases and forward capacity.
Review procurement pathsRequest a US-source supplier review.
Tell us the program, the end-product (NSN or nomenclature), and the procurement vehicle. The Defense Team will respond within one business day with the upstream readiness match per capability, the per-lot statement template, and a confirmation of the documentation chain for your shipment.
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