Forging Machinery And Hammers

PSC Category 3446 covers Forging Machinery and Hammers, encompassing a wide range of specialized industrial equipment used for metalworking and manufacturing processes. This category includes various types of forging machines, hammers, presses, and related tools designed for shaping, forming, and manipulating metal components. The equipment is critical for industries such as defense, manufacturing, and aerospace, supporting the production of complex metal parts and components through advanced metalworking techniques.

Federal Contract Awards in this PSC category demonstrate diverse procurement activities across multiple government agencies, including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Department of the Navy. Contract values range from approximately $1,000 to $56 million, with most awards falling between $5,000 and $1.5 million. Frequently awarded contractors include Military Supply Co LLC, Macrodyne Technologies Inc., Lister Chain & Forge Inc., and Engstroms Welding & Machine, Inc. The majority of contracts are firm fixed-price purchase orders, with approximately 20% designated as total small business set-asides. Primary places of performance include Pennsylvania, Kansas, Oregon, and various military facilities across the United States.

The contract awards primarily focus on procuring specialized forging equipment, including hydraulic forging presses, rotary forge hammers, forging machines, and specific metal components like breech forgings and anchor swivels. Typical agencies issuing these contracts include the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, and Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory. The equipment supports critical missions such as military equipment maintenance, naval vessel operations, training simulations, and industrial research and development activities.