HARDWARE AND PLUMBING
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, Mississippi, is soliciting proposals for Hardware and Plumbing Supplies Master Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). The objective is to establish a pool of multiple-award BPAs to procure a wide range of hardware and plumbing supplies for ERDC facilities over the next five years. This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due July 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks contractors to furnish all management, materials, supplies, and transportation for hardware and plumbing requirements. The scope includes, but is not limited to, building materials, builder's hardware, tools, accessories, safety equipment, paints, coatings, and various types of pipes, valves, and fittings. Contractors must demonstrate the capability to fulfill calls and deliver to various ERDC facility locations across the United States.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple-award Master Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)
- Pricing: Firm-fixed price BPA Call orders
- Total Capacity: Not to exceed $12,000,000.00 for the entire BPA pool
- Period of Performance: Five (5) years from the award date or until the $12,000,000.00 limit is reached, whichever is earlier.
- Individual Call Limit: Individual requirements shall not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, with a maximum BPA Call value of $250,000.
- Minimum Guarantee: There is no minimum guarantee for the agreement or for individual BPA Calls.
- NAICS Code: 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: July 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to jessica.l.wilson2@usace.army.mil with the subject line "ERDC HARDWARE AND PLUMBINGS BPA RFP".
- Proposal Structure: Proposals must be submitted in three distinct volumes: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.
- Evaluation Factors:
- Technical Capability: (Corporate Capacity and Key Personnel)
- Past Performance: (Recent, within 5 years, and relevant)
- Price
- Weighting: Technical Capability and Past Performance are of equal importance and, combined, are significantly more important than Price.
- Anticipated Awards: The Government anticipates awarding approximately 3-5 BPAs.
Key Documents
- Price Schedule (Attachment 01): Bidders must use this schedule to provide pricing for listed hardware materials.
- Past Performance Questionnaire (Form PPQ-0): This form outlines criteria for assessing past performance, crucial for bidders to ensure their past performance is well-documented.
Eligibility & Notes
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- SAM Registration: All prospective contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the quote due date.
- Contact: Primary point of contact is Jessica Wilson (JESSICA.L.WILSON2@USACE.ARMY.MIL, 601-634-4679).
- Payment: Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
- Questions: Questions concerning the solicitation must be submitted via email to jessica.l.wilson2@usace.army.mil, up to ten (10) calendar days before the due date.