NAICS 321215 - Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing encompasses the production of specialized wood components and structural elements, primarily for utility infrastructure, construction, and vehicle applications. These engineered wood products include crossarms, wood plugs, wedges, vehicle floor and body components, braces, framing kits, and other custom-fabricated wood items designed for specific industrial and technical purposes. The manufacturing process involves precise engineering and fabrication of wood materials to meet exacting specifications for structural integrity, performance, and durability. Federal contract awards in this NAICS category are predominantly issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the Department of Energy's Western Area Power Administration (DOE WAPA), with contract values ranging from several hundred to several hundred thousand dollars. Key contractors include Elthon Enterprises (a veteran-owned small business), Hughes Brothers Inc., Middle Atlantic Wholesale Lumber Inc., and Overseas Hardwoods Co. Inc. Most awards are firm fixed-price delivery orders or purchase orders, typically with performance periods between three to twelve months. While many contracts do not have specific set-aside designations, some are designated for total small business participation. Performance locations are primarily in the mid-Atlantic region, Nebraska, and other central U.S. states, supporting military logistics, vehicle maintenance, and electrical transmission infrastructure projects. The recent federal contract opportunity involves a Request for Information (RFI) from the Western Area Power Administration's Sierra Nevada Region, seeking information about potential suppliers of wooden utility poles. The RFI aims to gather market intelligence about manufacturers and distributors capable of providing 69 base utility poles with an option for 22 additional poles. The agency is interested in detailed information about vendors' manufacturing capabilities, delivery lead times, GSA contract status, and warranty information. The opportunity is open to both small businesses and other-than-small business firms, with no specific set-aside designation, indicating a broad market research approach to identify potential future contractors for utility infrastructure materials.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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SPE7L323D62MV | Sherwood Lumber Corp | $250.0k | 7/21/23 | 7/20/24 | 3/4/24 | |
SPE7L323D62MG | Sherwood Lumber Corp | $250.0k | 7/21/23 | 7/20/24 | 3/4/24 | |
SPE8E623D5001 | Don Elthon | $250.0k | 8/16/23 | 8/15/25 | 5/8/24 | |
89503423DWA000015 | Hughes Brothers Inc. | $7.5m | 3/22/23 | 3/7/28 | 3/20/25 | |
SPE7L323D62HR | Overseas Hardwoods Co Inc. | $250.0k | 7/5/23 | 7/4/24 | 3/12/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Purchase Order SPE7L024V1175 | Statz Corp | $25.9k | 12/6/23 | 4/4/24 | 12/6/23 | |
Delivery Order 89503423DWA000015-89503224FWA400500 | Hughes Brothers Inc. | $295.3k | 4/18/24 | 8/21/24 | 4/18/24 | |
Delivery Order 89503423DWA000015-89503225FWA400621 | Hughes Brothers Inc. | $267.2k | 1/6/25 | 4/14/25 | 1/6/25 | |
Purchase Order SPE7L023V2886 | Sherwood Lumber Corp | $616 | 6/1/23 | 8/3/23 | 6/1/23 | |
Purchase Order SPE8E524P0718 | Sherwood Lumber Corp | $2.2k | 2/26/24 | 4/1/24 | 2/26/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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WOOD BRACES AND CROSS-ARMS – ARCHER-PINE BLUFFS 11 | 89503224QWA000565 | Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration | Award Notice 2/2 | 2/29/24, 9:42 AM | |
5510 - TIMBER | N0040623Q0443 | Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command | Solicitation 2/2 | 3/25/23, 11:54 AM | |
PLUG, WOOD | SPE8E623RX001 | Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment | Award Notice 1/1 | 8/16/23, 3:34 PM | |
Request for Information - Wood Utility Poles | 89503324QWA000269 | Department of Energy | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 7/22/24, 2:24 PM | |
FLOOR, BODY, VEHICULA | SPE7L323U2467 | Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime | Solicitation 1/2 | 6/14/23, 7:14 AM |