Injection Mold and Funnel Caps for the National Logistics Support Center in Grandview, MO

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seeks a contractor to provide a metal injection mold and funnel caps for Standard Rain Gauges at the National Logistics Support Center in Grandview, Missouri. The procurement involves creating one injection mold capable of manufacturing plastic funnel caps according to technical drawing D040-MP1-DR001, with the contractor required to produce three first article caps for inspection followed by 300 funnel caps in the base year. The firm fixed-price contract includes a base year and four one-year supply option years, with subsequent years requiring 200 funnel caps annually. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), confirm the injection mold will be manufactured in the United States, and provide warranty coverage for the mold duration. The government will evaluate quotes based on best value considering price, past performance, and warranty terms under FAR 13.106-2(B)(3). Quotes must be submitted via email to Abigail.Green@noaa.gov by July 3, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333511 (Industrial Mold Manufacturing). No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract structure spans five years total with the base year requiring delivery of three first articles within 15 days of documentation approval and the remaining 297 funnel caps within 60 days of first article approval, while option years call for 200 funnel caps each. The contractor will retain possession of the injection mold after the initial production cycle and must provide advance shipping notices and comply with specific packaging, marking, and bar coding requirements for deliveries. Performance will occur at the National Logistics Support Center in Grandview, Missouri, with the contractor responsible for visual inspections and certification that all funnel caps meet the specified technical requirements.