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There are currently 40 open supplier scouting opportunities for U.S. manufacturers seeking domestic suppliers for various items. Please let us know if you need more information or want to bid on any of the items listed below.

Updated: March 13, 2025

Scouting Number

Scouted Item

Deadline

Description

Opportunity 2025-042

Hoist Gear Motor

March 14, 2025

Gear Motor CYLCO AND HELICAL BEVEL GEAR REDUCER WITH INTEGRAL MOTOR AND BRAKE. – Gear Reducer TWO STAGE HELICAL GEAR REDUCER –

Opportunity 2025-043

Polymer Recycling Service

March 14, 2025

We are seeking a recycling partner for sorted and cleaned recyclable plastics.

Opportunity 2025-044

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

March 15, 2025

(1) UL 217 compliant smoke detectors; (2) UL 268 compliant smoke detectors; (3) UL 2075 compliant carbon monoxide detectors; and (4) Combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors compliant with UL 268 and UL 2075.

Opportunity 2025-017

Precision Imprinting Mold Supplier

March 16, 2025

Nickle (Ni) 1.7m x 1.7m with imprinting resolution to 10um

Opportunity 2025-018

Precision Film Imprinter

March 16, 2025

Looking for potential manufacturer to supply imprinted film

Opportunity 2025-019

Liquid Adhesive

March 16, 2025

We will use the adhesive in our coating manufacturing line. We will coat Composite Disks with a mixture of the Liquid Adhesive with a special powdered material that we have developed. The coating should be 0.1 – 0.5mm thick, and uniformity of coating and part to part uniformity is more important than final coating thickness. The adhesive that we are currently a two-part epoxy. A more optimal adhesive would be: 1) one-part, 2) optically transparent, 3) tough-not-brittle bond, 4) bond to ABS plastic, 5) UV-cured, and 6) able to survive 70 Celsius temperatures for indefinite time periods

Opportunity 2025-056

Axial Flow Control Valve

March 19, 2025

Stainless steel class 300 axial flow surge control valve suitable for 12000 gallons per minute (GPM) flow high pressure drop

Opportunity 2025-057

Food Macerator

March 19, 2025

We are looking for a Food Macerator with similar specs to the 575RS-MB Disperator Macerator and is made in the USA.

Opportunity 2025-067

Acoustic Receiver

 March 20, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) are a multidisciplinary environmental research laboratory that provides scientific understanding to inform the use and management of Great Lakes and coastal marine environments, such as tag deployments. The necessary components for these tag deployments include products equivalant in form, fit, and function to 48 Innovasea acoustic release receivers (VR2AR-69khz) and 1 live acoustic receiver (RX-LIVE 69 kHz) and the necessary supplies (e.g. cable, VR100 Surface Transponder). These receivers will record pings from tagged fishes within range of a given receiver in the Lake, recording the time and information from any other sensors with which the tag is equipped, which is one of their core missions in the lab. Taken together, the receivers will detect nearby tagged fishes in Lake Michigan. This will include fishes tagged by other research projects as well as from planned NOAA tag deployments. These data will provide new information regarding the habitat preferences and movement patterns of the fish community in Lake Michigan. The GLERL requires receivers like the Innovasea VR2AR-69khz and RX-LIVE 69 kHz to support their data collection in the Great Lakes.

Opportunity 2025-066

Hooks

 March 20, 2025

The Cooperative Research Branch (CRB) Collaborative Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey has been an important industry-based research effort in operation for the last 10 years. The survey has contributed to stock assessments for 10 species as well as life history and other studies. This survey samples 45 smooth and rocky-bottom stations with longline gear throughout the Gulf of Maine twice per year (90 total stations with 1000 hooks set per station). Due to the nature of fishing and loss and damage to parts of the gear such as hooks, it is necessary to keep a supply of hooks on hand for replacement and repairs, as well as to replace the hooks before each survey season. The survey uses about 16,000 hooks annually. Requesting a hook similar in form, fit, and fashion to S.L.I.C. Int. Gra-Tin Special Design E-Z baiter, high performance semi-circle 12/0 hook. The S.L.I.C. Int. Gra-Tin Special Design E-Z baiter, high performance semi-circle 12/0 hook is made from high carbon steel with a diameter of 1.9mm, a prime cut point, and prime tin finish with a ring eye. The eye is straight for easier mounting on the longline.

Opportunity 2025-045

Golf Club Heads

March 22, 2025

For additional information and/or questions please contact: ryzgolf@gmail.com The RYZ Golf oversized club head is engineered to revolutionize the golfing experience for beginners and recreational players by offering maximum forgiveness and ease of use. This innovative product features a club head that is four times larger than a standard golf club head, making it ideal for striking a custom larger ball. The increased surface area significantly reduces the chances of missed shots (whiffs) and off-center strikes (shanks), providing a more enjoyable experience for users with varying skill levels Interested in discussing domestic manufacturing options for re-designed golf equipment. For additional information and/or questions please contact: ryzgolf@gmail.com

Opportunity 2025-047

Flexible Magnetic Sheet

March 22, 2025

Flexible Magnetic Sheet 30mil Thick. x 24.375” W x 50′ L Indoor/Outdoor

Opportunity 2025-052

Multi-Brush Cosmetic Kit

March 26, 2025

A multi-brush cosmetic kit. See attached drawings and pictures.

Opportunity 2025-048

BABA – Restroom Accessories

March 27, 2025

United States manufacturers of BABAA-compliant restroom accessories

Opportunity 2025-072

Flow Sensor and Batteries

March 27, 2025

Purchase of a flow sensor equivalent in form, fit, and function to the Scanmar Flowsensor HC4-TSS and two additional, compatible batteries to install on a currently owned sensor that is failing. The sensor will be used on bottom trawl surveys to monitor net performance during towing operations and to ensure optimal towing speed and trawl symmetry. NOAA is acquiring a spare or additional part (FLOW sensor and spare batteries for FLOW sensor) of a Scanmar trawl monitoring system currently aboard the vessel. The FLOW sensor is deployed in the trawl. It communicates with hydrophones on the vessel, which then relay the data signals to the Scanmar processor/computer onboard.

Opportunity 2025-050

Check Valves

March 28, 2025

Check Valve, rated 250 psig minimum, swing check or spring assisted swing check, flanged or grooved end connections. See attached specification for more details. see highlighted sections

Opportunity 2025-051

Cast Iron Pillar

March 28, 2025

A large machined “grey cast iron” component of a (CMM) Coordinate Measuring Machine assembly.

Opportunity 2025-053

Spring Clip Washers

March 28, 2025

Spring Clip Washers

Opportunity 2025-054

Quadrant Strain Clamps

March 28, 2025

Quadrant Strain Clamps for Static Wire Deadend

Opportunity 2025-040

Wire Form

March 29, 2025

Wire Form is welded and plated. The item needed is a nickel-plated wire form that is food safe.

Opportunity 2025-058

Indicating Post Valve Assembly

March 29, 2025

Indicator post valve assembly with Plexiglas or equal protected window to indicate OPEN and CLOSED position. See attached specification for more details.

Opportunity 2025- 059

Ball Valves

March 29, 2025

Threaded end or grooved end ball valves, bronze body. See attached specification for more details

Opportunity 2025-060

Iron Butterfly Valve

March 29, 2025

Iron OS&Y (Outside Screw and Yoke) Gate Valve, rated 250 psig minimum, flanged or grooved end connection. See attached specifications for more details.

Opportunity 2025- 061

Iron Outside Screw & Yoke (OS&Y) Gate Valve

 March 29, 2025

Iron OS&Y Gate Valve, rated 250 psig minimum, flanged or grooved end connection. Refer to attached specifications for more details.

Opportunity 2025-062

Indicating-Type Butterfly Valve

 March 29, 2024

Butterfly valve with weatherproof actuator housing with handwheel and integral dual single-pole, threaded or grooved end connections. See attached specifications for more detail.

Opportunity 2025-063

Non-Rising Stem (NRS) Gate Valve

March 29, 2025

NRS Gate Valve, rated for 250 psig minimum, cast iron with indicator post flange, nonrising stem, flanged or grooved end connections. See attached specifications for more details.

Opportunity 2025-064

Indicator Wall Posts

 March 29, 2025

Indicator wall posts, horizontal for wall mounting, cast iron with extension rod and locking device, hand wheel. See attached specification for more details.

Opportunity 2025-070

Call for BABA Suppliers – Vibration Monitoring System

April 02, 2025

26 09 14: Vibration Monitoring System Pages 01 – 36 40 90 10: Instrument Components Package Control System Pages 75 – 136 of attached document 40 90 11: Network Components Pages 137 – 168 of attached document 40 90 12: PLC Components Pages 169 – 188 40 90 13: Control and Network Panel Components Pages 189 – 40 90 21: Analyzer Control Panels Page 245 – 270 40 90 22: Network Panels Page 271 – 294 40 99 90: Package Control Systems Page 301 – 319

Opportunity 2025-065

Alarm Check Valve

April 04, 2025

Vertically installed alarm check valve, including trim sets for bypass, drain, electrical sprinkler alarm switch, pressure gauges, retarding chamber and fill-line attachments with strainer. See attached file for product specification: – 28_31_00B_Fire_Detection_and_Alarm Page 15 M. Suppression Sprinkler System: – 21_13_13B_Wet-Pipe_Sprinkler_Systems Page 11 B. Alarm Check Valves

Opportunity 2025-069

Brass check valve

April 04, 2025

Refrigeration system valve, check, globe

Opportunity 2025-073

Silicon-Based Polymer

April 09, 2025

Looking for a colorless or translucent 1 part or 2 part (base and activating agent) silicon-based polymer manufacturer

Opportunity 2025-071

Rolling Bin / Poly Box Truck

 April 11, 2025

Rolling bins will be used for this project to store jumbled, dirty reusable containers before they are cleaned in the dishwasher. These bins will be housed in a centralized washing facility and need to withstand daily heavy-duty use, maintain hygienic conditions, and be easily maneuverable in tight spaces.

Opportunity 2025- 075

BABA – Audio Video System components

  April 11, 2025

United States manufacturers of BABAA-compliant Compliant Audio Video System for use in an addition and remodel of an existing Hospital located in Iowa. Provide the specified audio-visual system components for two training rooms. –Each of the rooms will have one HDMI input at the instructor location; the system will also support the connection of an owner-furnished wireless video gateway for each room. –Each room will be capable of video conferencing via USB connection to an owner-furnished laptop at the instructor location, with a camera at the back of the room and microphone arrays in the ceiling. –Each room will have a ceiling speaker system. Each room will have a keypad to turn the displays on and off, switch sources, and control speaker volume. The rooms will share a single headend.

Opportunity 2025-078

BABA Compliant UV Disinfection System

 April 11, 2025

United States manufacturers of BABAA-compliant Compliant UV Disinfection System ology in a horizontal bulb configuration. Two systems will be provided in a lead/standby configuration, each rated for a peak flow capacity of 2.0 MGD. The system shall meet a monthly average fecal coliform limit of 14 CFU/100mL and a monthly average enterococcus limit of 8 CFU/100mL. The UV system manufacturer must provide power and control equipment for the system.

Opportunity 2025- 079

BABA – Aluminum Flagpole

April 11, 2025

United States manufacturers of BABAA-compliant Aluminum Flagpoles (Automatic Raising).

Opportunity 2025-080

BABA – HVAC Direct Digital Control (DDC) Building Automation System (BAS)

April 11, 2025

United States manufacturers of BABAA-compliant HVAC Direct Digital Control (DDC) Building Automation System (BAS) for a hospital addition in Charles City, IA.

Opportunity 2025-081

BABA – Sump Pump (with control panels) and Sewage Ejector Pumps (with control panels)

April 11, 2025

United States manufacturers of BABAA-compliant Sump Pump (with control panels) and Sewage Ejector Pump (with control panels).

Opportunity 2025-068

Polyester Batting and Fill

April 19, 2025

LoremPolyester batting and fill used to make dog beds

Opportunity 2025-046

Water Based Colloid Concentration

April 21, 2025

Seeking a manufacturing process capable of concentrating a water-based colloid. The process should achieve an ~85% volume reduction while ensuring all non-volatile, high molecular weight components remain suspended in solution at the target concentration. The resulting distillate will consist solely of water.

Opportunity 2025-076

Blow Mold Wheel

April 26, 2025

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Blow Mold Wheel

Opportunity 2025-077

Tubing Leg Assembly

 April 26, 2025

The leg assembly consists of square tubing, brace rod, plastic plugs, powder and or e-coating. This process would include metal fabrications, tube bending, welding, painting, assembly.

Opportunity 2025-074

Stainless steel Punched Cylinder

June 10, 2025

The cylinder is used as a container for frozen beverage dispensers.

Opportunity 2024-385

OEM for Outdoor Furniture Brand

      December 11, 2025

Our company designs and manufactures outdoor furniture for the Hospitality, Multifamily, and Commercial industries. We currently work with factories overseas and are looking to see if it makes sense to produce our products domestically.