Straightanswers

The questions shop owners and buyers ask us most.

For shops

What does it cost to join?

Nothing. There's no fee and no contract. We make our margin on the jobs we win, on top of the price you quote.

Do I need to register with the government?

No. Montoya Heavy Industries holds the registrations and the contracts. For federal jobs your shop needs a CAGE code so the parts can be traced to you. It's free, and the APEX Accelerator will help you get one at no cost.

Who sets the price?

You do, on every job. If the number doesn't work, pass. Passing costs you nothing.

Do I have to do defense work?

No. Federal spare parts are where we start, but commercial jobs come through the network too, and you choose which jobs you take.

When do I get paid?

When the customer pays us, we pay you. On federal jobs the Defense Department's goal is to pay small businesses within 15 days of accepting the parts.

How small are the jobs?

We don't send tiny one-offs that can't pay for your setup. Every job we pass along has to be worth doing.

Will you go after my customers?

No. Your customers stay yours. We bring work you didn't have.

Will other shops see my prices?

Never. No shop in the network sees another shop's quotes.

What if a part fails inspection?

Same as with any customer: it's remade or refunded. We inspect first lots before they ship to catch problems early.

For buyers

Who am I buying from?

Montoya Heavy Industries. You get one quote, one purchase order and one company accountable for the parts, whichever member shop makes them.

What paperwork ships with the parts?

Material certification, an inspection report and a certificate of conformance on every order.

What can the network make?

Machined and fabricated parts to your drawing: milling, turning, welding and fabrication, and sheet metal. See capabilities.

Is there a minimum order?

Tell us what you need. If it isn't a fit, we'll say so up front.

About us

Who runs Relight the Forge?

Montoya Heavy Industries, a manufacturing company in Fresno, California. More about Montoya.

Where do you work?

We're starting in California's San Joaquin Valley and working with shops outside it when a job needs a process the Valley doesn't have.

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