John H. Kerr and Philpott Sump Pumps

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District seeks replacement sump pumps for John H. Kerr and Philpott powerhouse and dam facilities in Virginia, with proposals due October 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. This is a total small business set-aside, and Award will be issued to one contractor on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis.

Place of performance includes two delivery addresses: John H. Kerr facilities at 5460 Buggs Island Road, Boydton, VA 23917, and Philpott facilities at 810 Dam Spillway Road, Bassett, VA 24055. The procurement comprises four contract line items totaling seven pumps: two Flowserve Model 8EMM-4 (or equivalent, 300 GPM, 95 feet head, 1,780 RPM) for John H. Kerr Powerhouse; two Peerless Model 8HXB (or equivalent, 345 GPM, 37 feet head, 1,770 RPM) for John H. Kerr Dam; two American Marsh Model 8KC (or equivalent, 200 GPM, 50 feet head, 1,760 RPM) for Philpott Powerhouse; and one American Marsh Model 10YC (or equivalent, 1,000 GPM, 30 feet head, 1,760 RPM) for Philpott Powerhouse. All pumps must deliver within 120 calendar days of award, a mandatory specification with no exceptions. Shaft material must be stainless steel with carbon steel casing. Exact dimensional duplicates are required; pumps must bolt directly in place without piping modifications. All new equipment requires written Government approval before ordering. The Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33) applies; non-manufacturing offerors must source end products from domestic small business manufacturers. Buy American requirements under DFARS 252.225-7001 are strictly enforced; only U.S. origin or DoD qualifying country products are acceptable. WTO GPA/FTA country products are not acceptable. All four CLINs must be quoted together as a complete project. Delivery is FOB Destination with contractor-paid transportation. NAICS code is 333914 with a 750-employee size standard. Offerors must be registered and active in SAM with no exclusions prior to award. Mandatory site visits occurred September 22 and 23, 2026, to allow physical measurement of existing equipment. The amendment dated October 1, 2026, extended the due date from October 2 and removed DFARS clauses 252.225-7021 and 252.225-7036. Contracting Officer is Troy D. Small; inquiries should be directed to Sonny Z. Smith at the Wilmington Contracting Division.