# Notice of Intent James Walker Blade Seals

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w9127n25q0007

- Solicitation number: W9127N25Q0007
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Awarded to James Walker Mfg., Co.
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W071 Endist Portland (W9127N)
- NAICS: 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5330 Packing and Gasket Materials
- Place of performance: Cascade Locks, Oregon
- County: Hood River County (FIPS 41027). https://abierto.us/counties/hood-river-county-or-41027
- City: Cascade Locks. https://abierto.us/cities/cascade-locks-or-4111600
- First posted: December 16, 2024
- Last posted: December 16, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e979bf5ff57b4e44b8d325027b734007/view

## Description

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE Solicitation Number:**

**W9127N25Q0007 Agency:**

**Department of the Army Office:**

**U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location:**

**USACE District, Portland Classification Code:**

**5330 – Packing and Gasket Mater NAICS Code:** 339991, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source Contract Synopsis: This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 “Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.” The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price supply contract to James Walker MFG, 511W 195th Street, Glenwood, Illinois 60425. The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase James Walker Shallex Back-to-Back Blade Seals and Blade Seal Spacers for Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 1 Main Units.

The use of James Walker blade seals ensures that the turbine blades do not leak oil, thus USACE remains compliant with the Clean Water Act. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Soliciting from a Single Source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action.

The NAICS code is 339991, Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 600 employees. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting a capability statement that they have ability to supply the required components meeting the government’s need.

If no affirmative written responses are received by 2:00 PM Pacific Time on 30 December 2024, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

**Contracting Office Point of Contact:** Nathean Stoner, Nathean.w.stoner@usace.army.mil

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: James Walker Mfg., Co. (UEI V5ZQFEZVXNT3)
- Contract: W9127N25P0015, purchase order
- Obligated: $97,294.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W9127N25Q0007 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W9127N (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W9127N25P0015_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- December 16, 2024: Sources sought, due December 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice e979bf5ff57b4e44b8d325027b734007. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e979bf5ff57b4e44b8d325027b734007/view

## Points of contact

- Nathean Stoner, nathean.w.stoner@usace.army.mil, 5038084634
- Suzanne Hunt, suzanne.w.hunt@usace.army.mil, 5039198669

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