Eric Danford

Eric Danford, registered in SAM.gov as a Sole Proprietorship and self-certified Small Disadvantaged Business, is a service-oriented vendor primarily operating in the federal government contracting space. Located in Swansea, Illinois, the company specializes in providing gate attendant services for federal facilities, with a specific focus on supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' civil works infrastructure management. While limited information is available about the company's broader background, its federal contract history demonstrates a niche expertise in facility management and support services at water resource locations.

Eric Danford has consistently been awarded federal contracts for gate attendant services at the Carlyle Lake facility in Carlyle, Illinois. These contracts, all awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have been set aside for small businesses and range in value from approximately $9,783 to $10,000. The contracts specifically involve staffing and managing gate operations at various gates within the Carlyle Lake area, including the Dam West and Carl West Gate locations. Each contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call, with performance periods typically ranging from several months to a year, supporting the Corps' mission of operating and maintaining water resources infrastructure for purposes such as flood control and recreation.

Eric Danford holds a primary Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, identified as contract W912P922A0006, with an overall ceiling value of $100,000 and an ultimate completion date of March 3, 2027. This BPA serves as the parent vehicle for multiple individual task order calls for gate attendant services. The IDV was originally solicited in connection with steel product requirements for Lock and Dam 25 in Winfield, Missouri, but has been primarily utilized for gate attendant service calls at the Carlyle Lake facility. The BPA allows for multiple task order calls, with Eric Danford receiving successive awards under this vehicle, demonstrating a consistent relationship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for localized facility support services.