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RFI- Hydraulic Press Service, Support, Preventative Maintenance
Contact and place of performance
Wesley Shaw
Natick, MA 01760
USA
SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM Soldier Center) to identify potential sources to provide a support contract to safely operate and maintain their 1000T hydraulic press. The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to [email protected] and [email protected] by May 15, 2026 b...
View moreDeliverables: Remote technical support via phone and email communications. Annual preventative maintenance service visits (up to 3 years) to ensure safe and reliable operation of the press systems including pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, water, air subsystems and components.
Delivery Date: The Government anticipates 4-6 weeks (each) lead time for delivery of on-site service. Please identify timeframe required for delivery scheduling.
Government Furnished Property (Equipment/Materials/Information/Computer Utilization): Access to the Government’s Beckwood hydraulic press and standalone control system used to control and operate the press should be expected. Fluids required for system maintenance will be purchased and provided by the Government prior to arrival of maintenance technicians. Note: No remote access to the control system is available.
Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Announcement.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY
This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and to identify interested sources. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Further, unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Funding is not available at this time. The United States Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items/services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought Announcement should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Response to this Sources Sought Announcement is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this and any follow-on information requests. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Not responding to this Sources Sought Announcement does not preclude participation in any future RFP if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject.
RESPONSES:
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to DEVCOM Soldier Center via e-mail ONLY to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than May 15, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. EST. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party.
Please provide business size (indicate your socioeconomic status), applicable NAICS code, and CAGE code. If you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, please identify your contract number.
QUESTIONS:
Any questions for clarification may be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than May 12, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. EST. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. An unattributed list of questions and answers will be published at the same web location of this Sources Sought Announcement.
The Department of the Army, specifically the W6QK ACC-APG Natick on behalf of the DEVCOM Soldier Center, issued this Sources Sought notice to identify potential providers for a support and maintenance contract for a 1000T Beckwood hydraulic press. The required services include remote and on-site technical support to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of equipment used for processing materials under high pressure and temperatures reaching 350 degrees F. This requirement is classified under NAICS 332322 for Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing and PSC 3442 for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Presses, Power Driven.
The scope of work involves providing remote troubleshooting via phone and email, as well as annual preventative maintenance visits for up to three years. These services cover pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, water, and air subsystems and components. Responders must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Beckwood press control software and hardware systems, though no remote access to the control system is available. While the government provides necessary fluids, the contractor is responsible for supplying standard maintenance parts according to the recommended schedule. Performance will take place in Natick, Massachusetts, with an anticipated lead time of four to six weeks for on-site service delivery.
Interested parties must submit electronic responses by May 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST to the designated points of contact, Wesley Shaw and Mary Prebensen. Submissions should include business size, socioeconomic status, CAGE code, and any applicable GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract numbers. This RFI-HydraulicPressService-Support-PreventativeMaintenance notice is for information and planning purposes only, and no contract will be awarded directly from this announcement. All questions regarding the requirement must be submitted via email by May 12, 2026.
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