Pipe, Tube And Rigid Tubing

The PSC Category 4710 encompasses Pipe, Tube, and Rigid Tubing, representing a critical procurement category for federal agencies across defense, infrastructure, and maintenance sectors. These materials include metallic and non-metallic tubes, pipes, and tubing assemblies used in various applications such as aerospace, maritime, industrial, and infrastructure projects. The category covers a wide range of specifications, including different materials like aluminum, stainless steel, copper-nickel alloys, titanium, and specialized composites, with precise dimensional and technical requirements.

The federal contract awards under PSC 4710 predominantly involve the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), U.S. Coast Guard, and Naval Supply Systems Command, with contract values ranging from less than $1,000 to over $320,000. Frequently awarded entities include Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Boeing, General Electric, Airbus Helicopters, and various small businesses specializing in metal fabrication. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders, often set aside for small businesses, with performance locations primarily at military logistics centers, naval shipyards, and distribution depots. Typical contract durations range from immediate delivery to 45 weeks, with many supporting critical military aircraft, maritime, and infrastructure maintenance operations.

Recent federal contract opportunities in this PSC category focus on specialized tubing requirements for military and federal infrastructure projects. The opportunities include procurements for the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of the Navy, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, and Department of Veterans Affairs. Specific requirements range from aluminum pipes for maritime applications, stainless steel tubing for naval systems, corrugated steel pipes for irrigation, to precision metallic tubes for aerospace and infrastructure projects. Most opportunities are set aside for small businesses, with performance locations across the United States, including naval bases in Hawaii, shipyards in Maine, and various national wildlife refuges and cemeteries.