Hardware, Commercial

PSC Category 5340 encompasses a broad range of commercial hardware components and accessories used across federal government agencies. These items include mechanical and electrical hardware such as locks, hinges, fasteners, brackets, clamps, springs, and specialized industrial components. The category covers both standard commercial hardware and highly specialized military-grade equipment designed for specific applications in naval, aviation, and other defense-related contexts. Products in this category are typically procured for maintenance, repair, replacement, and operational support of government infrastructure and equipment.

Recent federal contract awards in PSC 5340 demonstrate significant diversity in procurement, with values ranging from less than $100 to over $340,000. Notable awards include a $106,712 purchase order from the Naval Sea Systems Command for torpedo tube land pads, a $299,435 Oracle enterprise products order from the Census Bureau, and a $340,892 delivery order for Pyxis hardware from the Veterans Affairs Department. Frequent awardees include W.W. Grainger, Regan Technologies Corp, and OSC Solutions Inc., with most awards being firm fixed-price contracts. The awards predominantly utilize Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicles and are often not set aside, though some are designated for small businesses or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Federal contract opportunities in this category focus on highly specialized hardware components for military, naval, and aerospace applications. Recent solicitations include requests for security doors at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, electronic door locks for the Air Force, sliding door tracks for Seahawk helicopters, and various precision mechanical components like stanchion eyes and angle brackets. The opportunities span agencies including the Department of the Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Defense Logistics Agency. Performance locations are diverse, including naval bases in Hawaii, Norfolk, and Japan, as well as various military installations across the United States. Most opportunities are evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodologies and target small businesses or have unrestricted competition.