Cutting Tools For Machine Tools

Product Service Code (PSC) 3455 covers cutting tools for machine tools, encompassing a wide range of precision machining implements such as end mills, milling cutters, reamers, cutting tool inserts, and specialized metalworking accessories. These tools are critical for manufacturing, maintenance, and repair operations across various industrial and defense sectors. The tools facilitate precision cutting, shaping, and machining of metals and other materials in manufacturing, repair, and engineering environments.

The federal contract awards for PSC 3455 primarily involve the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, with contract values ranging from $39 to $127,998. Frequently awarded entities include Specialty Tools, Allied Tools, Inc., and M.Y Naper Enterprises LLC, which are predominantly small businesses including woman-owned and veteran-owned firms. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders with completion dates between September and March 2025. The contracts are predominantly unrestricted, though some are set aside for small businesses, and they support equipment maintenance, parts replacement, and manufacturing capabilities across military and civilian agencies.

Recent federal contract opportunities for PSC 3455 include solicitations for specialized cutting equipment such as CNC plasma and gas metal cutting systems, water jet cutters, and precision machining tools. The opportunities span multiple federal agencies including the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps. Procurement requirements often specify detailed technical specifications, with places of performance including military bases and research facilities in locations such as Tennessee, Maryland, and Washington state. Most opportunities are seeking advanced machining systems with complex capabilities, targeting small business participation and requiring compliance with specific technical and cybersecurity standards.