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MEP National Network Open Supplier Scouting Opportunities
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.
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.