Reels And Spools

PSC Category 8130, designated for Reels and Spools, encompasses a diverse range of cable, wire, and specialized reel products used in military and government logistics operations. These items include cable reels, wooden reels, wire storage reels, and related equipment designed for various applications across defense and government sectors. The products serve critical infrastructure and equipment support functions, ranging from communications systems to mechanical and electrical component storage and transportation.

Federal Contract Awards under this PSC category predominantly feature purchase orders from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), particularly the Troop Support and Land and Maritime divisions. Award values typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, with most contracts spanning 6-12 months. Frequently awarded vendors include Applied Optical Systems Inc., Raytheon Company, Phoenix Trading Inc., and Century Metal Parts Corp. Many awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders without specific set-aside designations, though some contracts are reserved for small businesses, including veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned enterprises. Performance locations are primarily distributed across the United States, with significant concentration in states like Texas, New York, California, and Pennsylvania.

The sole Federal Contract Opportunity posted under this PSC category is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division. The opportunity seeks a stationary cable reel stand capable of supporting reels up to 48" in diameter, weighing up to 5,000 lbs. This RFI is specifically set aside for small businesses and aims to identify potential vendors who can provide a specialized, heavy-duty steel frame cable reel stand with specific technical requirements for use at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.