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The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to provide a portable grinding and lapping machine for safety valves.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a portable grinding and lapping machine for safety valves. The machine must be able to grind and lap valve discs and seats, and must have a uniform abrasive speed over the entire seat surface. The machine must also have a pneumatic motor, variable assembly system, and be able to mount on virtually all valves with and without flange.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and two option years. The expected start date is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be selected based on lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA). The technical capability portion of the quote must include a detailed capabilities statement, and the vendor must provide a complete list of supplies per the SOW/Ordering Data.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST. Quotes must be submitted in Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet, or Adobe PDF format, and must include price(s), point of contact, business size, CAGE Code, and payment terms.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with machine tool manufacturing
- Has a good understanding of safety valve requirements
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar machine tool manufacturing work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
Primary point of contact
Name
Ginger Beasley
Email
ginger.beasley@dla.mil
Phone
(757) 393-8109