This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on September 17, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Republic Machinery Co, Inc
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has issued a Notice of Intent under solicitation W912DW26Q1CIU to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Republic Machinery Co., Inc. for one Republic Lagun Model ML-1760 Precision Engine Lathe. This equipment is essential for the organic precision machining, fabrication, and repair of hydro turbine and generator components, including large slip rings, across 29 hydroelectric generating units at the Chief Joseph Dam in Bridgeport, Washington. To meet critical engineering tolerances, the lathe must feature Tri-V bedway construction for rigidity and a spindle bore diameter exceeding 3.0 inches. The procurement is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and RFO 6.103-1, as market research indicates Republic Machinery Co., Inc. is the only domestic manufacturer capable of meeting both the technical specifications and the Buy American Act compliance mandates. While this is a notice of intent for a sole-source award, interested parties may submit capability statements by September 18, 2026, for review by the Contracting Officer. The primary point of contact for this action is Brantley Dowell.
General Info
Place of Performance
Bridgeport, WA, USASet-Aside
Documents
1AI Contract Breakdown
Uniform Contract FormatContract not broken down yet
CLEATUS splits the solicitation into Uniform Contract Format (UCF) sections: scope, pricing, deliverables, and evaluation criteria.
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
1. General Information & Contracting Activity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, Contracting Division, located at 4735 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98134-2388, hereby issues this Notice of Intent (NOI) to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Republic Machinery Co., Inc. (Republic Lagun). This acquisition directly supports critical maintenance operations at Chief Joseph Dam (CJD) in Bridgeport, Washington.
2. Requirement Description & Salient Characteristics
Under this proposed action, the Government intends to procure one (1) Lathe, complete with standard and specialized accessories. The equipment is required to perform organic precision machining, fabrication, and repair of critical hydro turbine and generator components—including large slip rings—across the facility's 29 hydroelectric generating units. To meet operational and engineering tolerances for heavy hydroelectric machinery, the lathe must incorporate two mandatory salient characteristics: Tri-V bedway construction to provide required rigidity and alignment stability, and a spindle bore diameter exceeding 3.0 inches (>3”) to accommodate specific shaft, sleeve, and tooling dimensions.
3. Statutory Authority & Sole-Source Justification
This procurement is conducted under RFO 6.103-1(a) the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) -the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. Due to the significant migration of domestic machine tool manufacturing overseas, commercially available, Buy American Act (BAA)-compliant lathes featuring specialized Tri-V ways are exceptionally limited. Technical evaluations and market research confirm that Republic Machinery Co., Inc. is the only domestic manufacturer and distributor capable of delivering a machine that satisfies both the certified BAA mandate and all required physical specifications.
4. Submission of Capability Statements
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any interested party that believes it can satisfy all requirements—including BAA certification and the specified salient characteristics—may submit a capability statement. All capability statements received within the designated response window following this posting will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
More opportunities from Department Of Defense → W071 Endist Seattle
Same awarding agency
Find Active Opportunities Like This
Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open
Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown
AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance
Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement
Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award
Join 750+ contractors already using CLEATUS
