Bearing Replacement and Refurbishment

The Department of Defense, through the USACE Northwestern Division Portland District, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified industry partners for a Multiple Award Task Order Contract regarding bearing replacement and refurbishment. This procurement aims to establish a competitive, firm-fixed price contract with up to five contract holders to support hydro facilities across the Portland, Walla Walla, and Seattle Districts. The scope of work specifically involves centrifugal spin casting and the machining of shell type bearings, thrust shoes, and guide bearing pads, with strict technical requirements regarding machining tolerances for stationary thrust bearing shoe segments, including dish flatness, backside flatness, and surface finish. This request for information is intended to gauge the capabilities and interest of the industry, with a strong emphasis on encouraging responses from various small business categories, including 8(a) firms, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB entities. The data gathered from these responses will be used by the government to inform acquisition strategy decisions and determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate. The effort is categorized under NAICS code 332710 and Federal Service Code J031, with the initial response deadline set for April 2018.