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High Speed Precision Gap Bed Lathe

ID: W912DW26Q1BUF • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  90%
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Description

This SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT is for informational and market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. The proposed action will be a firm-fixed price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon information received in response to this sources sought announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information.

Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. This is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified Small Business, 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and HUBZone contractor sources; to the NAICS code 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing, PSC code 3416- Lathes, and Small Business Size Standard 500 employees. Depending upon the responses associated with the business categories listed above, the solicitation will either be set aside in one of those categories or be issued as unrestricted and open to both small and large businesses. Responses to this announcement are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement.

The purchase description is attached at the bottom. If there is anything with regards to it that we need to know about, please let us know. That can be any of the following: Cannot meet the Buy American 65% manufatured in the US, if it must be shipped from outside the US, anything that is restrictive or limiting competiton, is 120 days After Receipt of Oder to short/long/just right, etc.

Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking to acquire one High Speed Precision Gap Bed Lathe for use at Chief Joseph Dam in Bridgeport, Washington. This sources sought announcement aims to gather information on potentially qualified contractors, including Small Business, 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and HUBZone sources. The contract will be a firm-fixed price and may be set aside for small businesses based on the responses received.

Work Details
The contract requires the delivery of one High Speed Precision Gap Bed Lathe with the following specifications:
- Origin: Must be American made
- Casting: Must be a 1-piece casting
- Bed Ways: Hardened and ground to a minimum of HR-70
- Design: Tri-V ways
- Carriage Ways: Turcite-B anti-friction material

Capacity Requirements:
- Swing Over Bed: At least 17 inches
- Distance Between Centers: Between 57 and 60 inches
- Spindle Bore Diameter: At least 3.125 inches
- Bed Gap: Minimum of 7.5 inches in front of the chuck
- Tailstock Quill Travel: At least 5 inches of travel

Features & Safety Requirements:
- Brake: Full-length foot brake required
- Guarding: Easily removable lead screw and feed rod cover required
- Threading Capability: Must cut both inch and metric threads without manual gear changes in the gearbox
- Cross-Slide: Backlash eliminator on the cross-slide lead screw required
- Electrical Configuration: Must be configured for 480V, 3-phase power

Additional Accessories Required:
1. Steady Rest, 9" Capacity w/Rollers for 17" Lathe
2. Follow Rest with Bronze Tips for 17" Lathe
3. 8" 3-Jaw Chuck, D1-6 Direct Mount, Steel Body
4. 12" 3-Jaw Chuck, D1-6 Direct Mount, Steel Body
5. 10" 4-Jaw Chuck, D1-6 Direct Mount, Steel Body
6. 12" 4-Jaw Chuck, D1-6 Direct Mount, Steel Body
7. Face Plate, 14" for D1-6 Spindle Nose
8. 2-Axis Digital Read-Out (DRO) System
9. Telescopic Taper Attachment 7”-10”
10. Quick Change Tool Holder Set

Period of Performance
Delivery is required within 120 days of contract award.

Place of Performance
Chief Joseph Dam, Pearl Hill Rd HWY 17, Bridgeport, WA.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must meet the requirements for American-made products and provide descriptive materials to demonstrate compliance with specifications. The opportunity is set aside as 'Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)'.

Overview

Agency
USACE Seattle District (NWS) [DoD - USA - USACE]
Response Deadline
July 7, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EDT Due in 14 Days
Posted
June 23, 2026, 11:06 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
333517 - Machine Tool Manufacturing
PSC
3416 - Lathes
Place of Performance
Bridgeport, WA United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
500 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$25,000 - $60,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
24%
Signs of Shaping
86% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Army were awarded full & open.
On 6/23/26 USACE Seattle District issued Sources Sought W912DW26Q1BUF for High Speed Precision Gap Bed Lathe due 7/7/26. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 333517 (SBA Size Standard 500 Employees) and PSC 3416.
Primary Contact
Name
Brantley Dowell   Profile
Email
brantley.w.dowell@usace.army.mil
Phone
(206) 638-6252

Secondary Contact

Name
Shemekia McMillan   Profile
Email
shemekia.r.mcmillan@usace.army.mil
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > USACE > NWD > US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT SEATTLE
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W912DW
Source Organization Code
100221304
Last Updated
June 23, 2026
Last Updated By
brantley.w.dowell@usace.army.mil
Archive Date
July 22, 2026