Bulkhead Research Physical Model Supplies

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center is procuring specialized equipment and supplies for Bulkhead Research Physical Model operations through solicitation W912HZ26QA013, issued on February 26, 2026. The procurement encompasses 97 line items of laboratory and scientific instruments including laser safety curtain systems (Akon brand), computing equipment, industrial control modules, networking infrastructure, optical fluid dynamics measurement systems (Dantec Dynamics TR-PIV equipment), load cells, and miscellaneous electrical and mechanical components. This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial products and services on a brand name or equal basis, with all pricing established on a firm fixed-price basis with Product Service Code 6640. The solicitation employs brand name specifications supported by justification documentation, recognizing that unique technical requirements, system compatibility needs, and specialized performance capabilities justify the specified brands. The deadline for proposal submission is March 9, 2026, with an amendment (Am-0001) issued on March 6, 2026, providing additional specifications for three Thomson Linear actuator line items (CLINs 0102-0104), and no extension to the solicitation period was granted.

This acquisition is reserved exclusively for small businesses as a 100 percent small business set-aside with no identified incumbent contractors or current contract holders referenced in the solicitation materials. The anticipated contract award will consist of a single purchase order with firm fixed-price line items, though no specific budget ceiling or total contract value is disclosed in the available documentation. The contract encompasses 97 distinct line items requiring unit pricing and total amounts for each product or service, with offerors required to complete pricing in designated blocks for each line item. Performance of the work will take place in Vicksburg, Mississippi, at the Engineer Research and Development Center's Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory facility. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing), and the Procuring Contracting Officer is Christine Shuck, who certified that anticipated costs will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis techniques.