MCNARY NAVIGATION LOCK TAINTER VALVE SEAL COMPONENTS
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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 US Army Engineer District Walla Walla is soliciting proposals for MCNARY NAVIGATION LOCK TAINTER VALVE SEAL COMPONENTS. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for the manufacture and supply of replacement seals for the McNary Lock and Dam Tainter Valves for Fiscal Year 2026. The contract also involves the handling and preservation of Government Furnished Property (GFP) seal molds. Proposals are due February 23, 2026, at 05:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
This acquisition requires the manufacture and supply of various molded natural rubber seal assemblies for specific Tainter Valve locations (Upper Right/Left, Bottom Right/Left, Bottom Horizontal, Vertical Side, and Horizontal Top seals) for Valves 1, 2, 3, and 4. Seals must be molded, not extruded, with one-piece molded corners, and adhere to stringent physical and material specifications including Durometer Hardness (60-70), Tensile Strength (3000 PSI min), Elongation (450% min), and specific ASTM test requirements. The contractor will be responsible for inspecting, cleaning, and preserving GFP seal molds, and for conducting ASTM testing to verify rubber compound specifications. Detailed technical drawings and specifications for each seal type are provided.
Contract Details
This is a Solicitation, implying a fixed-price arrangement. The period of performance is tied to the extended outage period and FY2026. Delivery is FOB Destination within fifteen (15) weeks of contract award to McNary Lock and Dam, 82790 Devore Rd., Umatilla, OR 97882. A post-award coordination meeting is required within seven calendar days of award.
Set-Aside
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 326291 (Rubber Product Manufacturing, Size Standard: 750 employees).
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit proposals via Bidder Inquiry on ProjNet; telephone and email inquiries are not accepted. The Offer Due Date is February 23, 2026, at 05:00 PM PST. Award will be made to the responsible offeror meeting or exceeding all solicitation requirements and representing the best value based on price. Required submissions include a signed SF 1449, a completed schedule (pricing), completed FAR 52.212-3 Alt I (Representations and Certifications), and a Technical Volume.
Additional Notes
Mandatory registration at www.sam.gov is required. Offerors must include shipping costs in their quoted price, and quotes must remain valid for 30 calendar days after the due date. The contractor is responsible for an effective quality control program and managing all activities, including subcontractors.