Contact and place of performance
Jessica Manley
Portland, OR
USA
1. General This is a Sources Sought posted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Contracting, Portland District, and is for informational/market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation nor a synopsis of a proposed action under FAR Subpart 5.2. The requirement is for the establishment of single Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for the testing of me...
View moreThe coupon materials that may be tested include but may not be limited to ASTM A743 Grade CA6NM and Grade CF3, ASTM A27 Grade 70-40, ASTM A148 Grade 80-40, ASTM A216 Grade WCC, and ASTM A516 Grade 60. The tests that may be required include chemical analysis according to ASTM A751, carbon combustion according to ASTM E1019-18, tensile tests (yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, and reduction of area) according to ASTM A370, hardness tests according to ASTM A370, and Charpy v-notch impact tests according to ASTM A370. The range of tests completed for a given coupon will depend on the material and component with which it is associated. There may be provisions for optional storage of coupons, both tested and untested. Disposal of excess coupons may be considered at no additional cost to the Government.
3. Acquisition Plan
The Portland District plans to establish single BPA for this effort. A key requirement is that any laboratory supporting the BPA must be validated by the USACE Materials Testing Center (MTC) along with maintain ISO/IEC 17025 certification and remain validated throughout the life of this agreement.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry to include Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) certified small business firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone), Woman owned Small Business (WOSB), including Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
All are highly encouraged to respond. If your company has a suggestion, question, or concern about this Sources Sought and/or the SAM-posting-attached Performance Work Statement, BPA Terms and Conditions and BPA Test and Sampling, please email the Point of Contact below.
4. Capability Statements
Contractors are requested to submit their capabilities to successfully accomplish the requirements in the attachments. We are also requesting status of requirement be validated by the USACE Materials Testing Center (MTC) along with maintain ISO/IEC 17025 certification and remain validated throughout the life of this agreement
Point of Contact for all questions or assistance is the USACE Contracting Specialist, Jessica Manley, at [email protected].
5. Submission Instructions
Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) SUBJECT: ‘USACE Coupon Testing BPA”. Please send all responses to [email protected]. A Firm’s response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to (5) pages total, including cover page, and shall include the following information:
a. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, CAGE code and SAM number.
b. Firm’s small business category and Business Size: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) certified small business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone), Woman owned small business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned small business (EDWOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB).
c. Provide relevant and verifiable information on the Firm’s experience/capabilities as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in section 4. Capability Statements; and,
d. Any questions you have on the proposed project.
6. Disclaimer and Important Notes
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow-up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses, a solicitation may be published in the Government point of entry (SAM.gov). All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and remain current for the duration of the contract to be eligible for award of a government contract.
The Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Portland District, is conducting market research to establish single Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for the testing of metal coupons. This requirement supports the quality assurance process for various components, with coupons shipped directly to the contractor from domestic and international locations. Under solicitation number W9127N-26-Testing, the contractor will receive materials, test mechanical and chemical characteristics, and submit detailed reports. Performance involves materials such as ASTM A743 Grade CA6NM, ASTM A27 Grade 70-40, and ASTM A516 Grade 60, with specific requirements for chemical analysis, carbon combustion, tensile tests, hardness tests, and Charpy v-notch impact tests. The primary place of performance is Portland, Oregon.
Participating laboratories must be validated by the USACE Materials Testing Center and maintain ISO/IEC 17025 certification throughout the life of the agreement. This sources sought notice is classified under NAICS 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H256 for Equipment and Materials Testing- Construction and Building Materials. The government is seeking capability statements from all business types, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) certified firms, HUBZone small businesses, Woman-owned Small Businesses, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
Responses are due by April 17, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to the primary point of contact, Jessica Manley. Submissions are limited to five pages and must include the firm’s CAGE code, business size category, and verifiable experience regarding the proposed scope of work. The notice includes two draft attachments: a Schedule of Tests and Sampling by CLIN and a Performance Work Statement. This market research phase is intended to inform the acquisition plan and does not constitute a formal solicitation.
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