Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Special Notice to Sole Source Purchase of Supply Bls Gas Flow Controller
Deadline: 05 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 02 Jun 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 142435186
Document Ref. No.: W912HZ26Z1BTT
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), Structural Mechanics Branch (SMB) intends to award a sole source basis in accordance RFO FAR 13.101(b) to Stumptown Research & Development LLC, 104 Eastside Drive, Suite 110, Black Mountain, NC 28711-8208, as the sole manufacturer and only responsible source that can provide a 8-ft x 8-ft Blast Load Simulator (BLS-8). This acquisition is being conducted under RFO FAR Part 13, Simplified Procedures for Noncommercial Acquisitions.
The Structural Mechanics Branch (SMB) of the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) currently conducts R&D by operating an 8-ft x 8-ft Blast Load Simulator (BLS-8) and an Advanced Blast Simulator (ABLS-12) that are used to evaluate structural targets subjected to shock waves produced by either compressed or combustible gasses.
Items included in this acquisition are:
One (1) combustible Gas System Flow Controller for the BLS-8.
The Stumptown Research and Development, LLC Compressed Gas Driven Simulator must include: the ability to adhere to the same specifications as the existing combustible BLS Gas System Flow Controller. The components must consist of one main Valve Rack and one Driver Valve Rack. The main Valve Rack must house the flow controllers, flame arresters, driver isolation valves, and the driver. The Driver valve rack must house the spring return isolation valves, venturi evacuation pump, and electric match connection. The gas delivery system must be controlled with a provided Control Unit, which is equipped with an Emergency Shut Off (E-Stop) switch and performs multiple operations simultaneously.
The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 333998 - All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, with a size standard of 700 employees. This noti...
Notice ID: w912hz26z1btt
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w2r2 usa engr r & d ctr
Product Service Code: 3655 - gas generating and dispensing systems, fixed or mobile
NAICS Code: 333998 - All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jun 20, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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Tender Notice