Operations Division Machining Services and Materials BPA

This document is Amendment 0001 for Solicitation W912P826QA017, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District. The solicitation is for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide machining services and materials for the MVN Operations Division. The amendment provides official responses to contractor questions and outlines the following key details: - **Proposal Deadline:** The due date remains unchanged and is set for September 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time. - **Contract Type & History:** This is a new contract, not a renewal of a previous award. - **Geographic Restriction:** Offerors must have a shop facility located within an 80-mile radius of the New Orleans District headquarters (7400 Leake Avenue) to be considered for an award. Proposals from firms outside this boundary will not be evaluated. - **Period of Performance:** The BPA will run from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2031, or until the total aggregate BPA Call value reaches $3,919,668.00. - **Technical Specifications:** The amendment includes sample engineering and technical drawings (such as pintle assembly castings and details for the Old River Lock in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana) for informational purposes. Actual BPA calls will be placed as specific machining needs arise.

This combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation Number W912P826QA017) is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District, to establish a single, 100% Small Business Set-Aside Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for commercial machining services and materials. The procurement is conducted under NAICS code 332710 with a size standard of 500 employees, and the award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced, fully conforming quote. The BPA has an ordering period of five years (April 1, 2026, to November 30, 2031) or a cumulative ceiling of $3,919,668.00. Individual call orders will range from a minimum of $100.00 to a maximum of $250,000.00. The contractor must provide all labor, tools, equipment, and facility capacity to perform field and shop repairs, fabrication, and cleaning of components within a 100-mile radius of the USACE New Orleans District headquarters. To qualify, the contractor's physical shop must be located within an 80-mile radius of the headquarters, and all employed machinists must possess at least three years of experience. Quotes must remain valid for 60 calendar days and must be submitted electronically. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by September 2, 2026, and final quotes must be received by September 17, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and bid on all listed line items, which cover machinist labor hours, personnel and parts transportation, and Joint Travel Regulation-compliant meals and lodging.