WHS gasket neoprene roll

The Bureau of Reclamation, a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, is seeking to procure neoprene gasket rolls for delivery to Grand Coulee, Washington through a small business set-aside acquisition. The government intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract to a single vendor based on factors that will be specified in the formal Request for Quotes (RFQ). All prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting quotes. The formal RFQ is anticipated for issuance by March 23, 2026, with a proposal closing date of April 3, 2026, and an anticipated award date of April 9, 2026, though these dates are subject to change. Detailed specifications and packing requirements will be provided with the formal solicitation. The contracting office point of contact is Mike Garloch, Contract Specialist, at michael_garloch@ios.doi.gov, located at the Bureau of Reclamation - CPN-Region, Grand Coulee Power Office in Grand Coulee, Washington.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. The contract will be processed under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, which streamline the procurement process for commercial items and smaller purchases. No incumbent contractor, current contract values, or specific quantity requirements have been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The NAICS classification assigned to this procurement is 339991 (Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing), and the PSC category is 9320 (Rubber Fabricated Materials). Small businesses in these industry categories interested in this opportunity should monitor for the RFQ issuance and ensure SAM registration is current prior to the April 3, 2026 closing date.