Cutting And Forming Tools For Secondary Metalworking Machinery

PSC Category 3456-P encompasses cutting and forming tools specifically designed for secondary metalworking machinery. These tools include specialized equipment such as punches, dies, expanders, mandrels, and other precision metal-working components used in industrial manufacturing processes. The category covers a range of mechanical tools used for cutting, shaping, and processing metal materials across various industrial applications.

Federal Contract Awards in this category primarily involve purchase orders from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Naval Sea Systems Command, and other Department of Defense agencies. Typical contract values range from several hundred to tens of thousands of dollars, with most awards being firm fixed-price purchase orders lasting between three to twelve months. Frequently awarded entities include Kampi Components Co Inc., Scotchman Industries, Aero-Dyne Supply Co., and Mid-State Aerospace Inc. Most awards are not set aside for small businesses, though some contracts do utilize total small business set-asides. Performance locations are primarily distributed across the United States, with concentrations in Pennsylvania, California, and Virginia.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on specialized metalworking equipment, particularly laser cutting systems and hose cutting machines. The most significant opportunity is a Defense Logistics Agency solicitation for a Hose Cut-Off and Skive Machine for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, which requires a machine capable of cutting industrial hoses with specific technical specifications. Another opportunity from the Army Materiel Command seeks a 4kW Laser Cutting System capable of cutting Inconel and Mica sheet materials, with detailed requirements for axis range, positioning accuracy, and controller specifications. These opportunities demonstrate continued demand for advanced metalworking and cutting technologies across various federal agencies.