Manual lathe

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime seeks procurement and installation of one Monarch EE manual lathe with delivery to Silverdale, Washington by September 29, 2026, with proposals due August 28 at 10:00 AM PST. This is a sole-source acquisition set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) classified as an 8(a) economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern, foreclosing competition outside that category.

Place of performance is TRIREFFAC Building 7000, Door 12, Silverdale, Washington 98315. The procurement requires NRTL certification per OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910, Subparts O and S), and all work must be completed within 180 days of award in a non-air conditioned industrial environment (15–110°F, up to 100% non-condensing humidity). The contractor must provide turnkey setup and operational testing including utility connections (power, water, compressed air up to 50 feet), mounting to concrete pads, rigging, delivery, three-hour no-load testing, and factory-authorized warranty work for one year or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is greater. Equipment must comply with NFPA, NEMA, and ANSI standards and include no asbestos or prohibited hazardous materials.

Deliverables include two hard copies each of operation, maintenance, and repair manuals with schematics and spare parts lists; NRTL certification reports; and manufacturer warranty statements. The contract uses five firm fixed-price line items covering the lathe itself, documentation, rigging and inspection services, and delivery. The NAICS code is 333517, Machine Tool Manufacturing; PSC is 3416, Lathes. Sole source is Monarch Lathes (Sidney, Ohio), distributed through Machines & Methods, Inc. (Bellevue, Washington). Award will be made to the technically acceptable offer representing best value based on price and past performance.