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Defense Manufacturing in Iowa for Primes, Subcontractors and DLA

PHLX Tactical is a small business in Orange City, Iowa (CAGE 199E9, UEI VQMULC9KZFQ4, CMMC Level 1) that handles defense manufacturing for primes, subcontractors and DLA buyers. PHLX takes your drawing or technical data package, quotes it, and places the work with its Iowa manufacturing partners, including Douglas Machine & Engineering and Achieve Velocity, which are AS9100, ISO and ITAR registered. You get one point of contact from RFQ to delivery: sales@phlxtactical.com or 712-441-3691. Partners' CMMC Level 2 is coming. PHLX is approved in RTX SupplierOne. We typically return quotes within days, not weeks.

Who does PHLX supply?

  • Defense primes sourcing print-defined parts from small-business sub-tier suppliers
  • Subcontractors that need extra capacity or a second source for machined parts
  • DLA and other government buyers issuing RFQs for print-defined and NSN-referenced parts
  • Firearm OEMs with defense or law-enforcement programs

What parts and processes does PHLX quote?

Print-defined machined components from prototype through production, including firearm components such as AR-15 handguards, upper and lower receivers, bolt carrier groups and pistol slides. See CNC machining and build-to-print manufacturing.

How can a prime add PHLX as a supplier?

  1. Review our capability statement (CAGE 199E9, UEI VQMULC9KZFQ4, NAICS 332994, 332710, 332721, 332510).
  2. Invite PHLX to your supplier portal or send an RFQ package to sales@phlxtactical.com.
  3. State quality flow-downs (AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, certificates of conformance) so the work is routed to the right partner capacity.

How do I get a defense quote faster?

The fastest quotes come from complete packages. Send the current drawing revision, the full list of referenced specifications, the quality clauses that flow down from the prime contract, the quantity break points you want priced and the delivery date you need. If a solicitation has a due date, include it in the subject line of the email so the RFQ is prioritized. Missing information is the most common reason a quote takes longer than it should, because questions have to go back to the buyer before pricing can start.

Why use a small business for defense subcontracts?

Primes with small-business subcontracting plans need capable small suppliers for print-defined work. A small business can also respond faster on low-volume, high-mix parts. We respond to RFQs right away and typically return quotes within days, not weeks.

How does PHLX handle AS9100, ISO 9001 and ITAR?

PHLX does not hold AS9100, ISO 9001 or ITAR registration itself. When a job requires them, the work is routed to our partner Douglas Machine & Engineering (CAGE 87BF4). Read the ITAR & AS9100 partner path.

What should a defense RFQ include?

  • Drawing or TDP with revision
  • Quantity and required delivery date
  • Quality clauses and flow-downs
  • NSN, part number or solicitation number, if any
  • Packaging and marking requirements

Minimums and production lead times are quote-based and stated on each quote. Checklist: RFQ & TDP checklist.

Frequently asked questions

Does PHLX Tactical manufacture defense parts in Iowa?

Yes, through its Iowa manufacturing partners. PHLX wins and manages the work, and parts are machined at partner shops in northwest and northeast Iowa.

Who are PHLX's manufacturing partners?

Dependable Precision, Douglas Machine & Engineering and Achieve Velocity. Douglas Machine and Achieve Velocity are AS9100, ISO and ITAR registered and CMMC Level 1.

Is PHLX Tactical a registered federal contractor?

Yes. PHLX is SAM.gov registered with CAGE 199E9 and UEI VQMULC9KZFQ4, and is CMMC Level 1.

What do I need to send for a quote?

Your drawing or technical data package, quantities, material and any required certifications, to sales@phlxtactical.com.

Is PHLX itself ITAR or AS9100 registered?

No. PHLX works with ITAR-registered, AS9100 partners and routes work that requires those registrations to them.

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