Mcnary navigation lock tainter valve seal components

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is soliciting quotes for the manufacturing and delivery of replacement rubber seal components for Navigation Lock Tainter Valves at McNary Lock and Dam in Umatilla, Oregon. The procurement requires the contractor to manufacture nine types of molded rubber seals using government-furnished property (GFP) molds, with seals composed of natural rubber compounded with carbon black, zinc oxide, accelerators, vulcanizing agents, antioxidants, and plasticizers. Key contract requirements include meeting precise physical specifications (durometer hardness of 60-70 Shore A, minimum tensile strength of 3,000 PSI, and minimum elongation of 450%), inspecting GFP molds prior to manufacturing, submitting an inspection and condition report within five business days, cleaning and preserving molds post-manufacture, and completing delivery within fifteen weeks of contract award. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis considering price as the primary evaluation criterion. The original proposal due date was February 23, 2026, but Amendment Number 0001, issued on February 23, 2026, extended the deadline to March 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically reserved for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) at 100 percent. No incumbent contractor is identified in the documentation. The government-furnished molds are valued at approximately $305,000 total, though no specific contract award value or budget ceiling is stated in the solicitation materials. The procurement requires manufacturing and delivering approximately 66 to 78 seal components across nine line items, with quantities ranging from 6 units for corner seals to 18 units for longer vertical side and horizontal top seals for all four tainter valves. Delivery must be completed within fifteen weeks of contract award with restricted shipment windows (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM), all items delivered FOB Destination to McNary Lock and Dam in Umatilla, Oregon, and the contractor must attend a post-award coordination meeting within seven calendar days of award. Prospective offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications prior to award.