Scouting Opportunities

Current MEP National Network™ Open Scouting Opportunities

Companies interested in being match with a current open opportunity follow the directions below:

  1. Review the below current scouting opportunities from around the country and Puerto Rico.
  2. If there is an opportunity you are interested in responding to, email your information to scouting@impactwashington.org. Be sure to include the following information in your email
  • Company Name
  • Primary Contact
  • Title 
  • Phone
  • Email 
  • Linkedin 
  • Website
  • Address 
  • Services / Capabilities
  • Please note one of the pick one of the following options: 
    • We currently produce this exact item,
    • We currently manufacturer a similar item,
    • We have produced this item in the past and could produce it again,
    • We possess the capabilities to product this item.
    • We can product this item with minimal retooling

Your information will be submitted to NIST MEP to be delivered to the company seeking a supplier. If there is a match, they will contact you directly.

Current Open Opportunities

 

Toughened Glass Suspension Insulator - NEW

  • We are looking to source toughened glass suspension insulators for a transmission line project. The following requirements are as follows: Insulator bells for tangent structures Tension Proof (lb): 11,000 15,000 Leakage Distance (in): 12.625 12.625 Low Frequency Dry Flashover (kV): 80 80 Critical Impulse Flashover (positive) (kV): 125 125 Approx. Net Weight per unit (lb): 8.1 10.1 Dead-end structures Tension Proof (lb): 11,000 15,000 Leakage Distance (in): 12.625 12.625 Low Frequency Dry Flashover (kV): 80 80 Critical Impulse Flashover (positive) (kV): 125 125 Approx. Net Weight per unit (lb): 8.4 8.6
  • 5-3/4" x 10" High mechanical strength. • High resistance to thermal shocks. • No aging thanks to the toughening treatment. • High resistance to the most extreme surges such as switching surges, steep front lightning strikes and power arcs. • Unique property of breaking in a predictable pattern when overstressed mechanically or electrically. Crumbling of the glass shell always results in fragments of safety glass with no razor–sharp shards. • Binary Nature. Only exists in 2 well-defined states: fully intact or as a mechanically and electrically safe stub. Visual inspection provides 100% infallible data at glance: no possible hidden cracks, ease of inspection, with no instruments needed
  • Agnostic. Performance is key. Insulator bells for tangent structures Tension Proof (lb): 11,000 15,000 Leakage Distance (in): 12.625 12.625 Low Frequency Dry Flashover (kV): 80 80 Critical Impulse Flashover (positive) (kV): 125 125 Approx. Net Weight per unit (lb): 8.1 10.1 Dead-end structures Tension Proof (lb): 11,000 15,000 Leakage Distance (in): 12.625 12.625 Low Frequency Dry Flashover (kV): 80 80 Critical Impulse Flashover (positive) (kV): 125 125 Approx. Net Weight per unit (lb): 8.4 8.6
  • ANSI standard C29.2B
  • Posted: 01/08/2025; Closes: 02/07/2025

Mushroom Extracts - NEW

  • Nutraraceutical product for oral consumption
  • Mushroom fruiting body cultivated in controlled environment, harvested, cleaned, dehydrated / freeze dried, milled into a fine powder, exraction for active compounds (typically hot water extraction but does not capture certain actives which is why cordycepin requires dual) and likely maintained in liquid form
  • Most extracts will be supplied as powder, which is fine but preferably water-soluble and d90 granule size below 50 micron. If smaller is available, that’s even better. If this size can’t be sourced then the smallest sizes available with highest beta glucan % to maximize concentration. The finished product for this first application will be a gummy. The second product will be a beverage, which is where the particle size distribution will become even more important. Reishi, lion’s mane, turkey tail, chaga water-based organic mushroom-only extracts (no grains or mycelium) with guaranteed min. polysacharide %, as high as possible cordyceps militaris dual extract with >30% beta glucan or as high as possible
  • Formulation components - base, acid, sweetener, active ingredients (mushroom extracts+herb extracts), preservatives and flavor enhancers
  • Supply - FDA Food Facility Registration, GMP, COA, potentially - USDA organic, ISO 9001/22000, non-GMO project verified Produce - FDA cGMP Facility, COA, potentially - USDA organic, HACCP, ISO 9001/22000/14001, fair trade/sustainability, GRAS status, FSMA
  • Posted: 01/08/2025; Closes: 02/07/2025

Metal components needed for prototyping - NEW

  • Strength testing model. This is to prove a concept for a device which needs to support the weight of disabled people within the caretaking process.
  • Tube bending - able to bend 1.5" dia 0.12" thick tube up to at least a 6in bend radius Steel welding Basic sheetmetal bending and plasma cutting
  • Item 1) 1.5" OD 0.12" thick tube bent into U shape approx 600x600mm with small welded sheet metal component Item 2) 290x510mm flat pattern sheet metal bent structural component, with one additional welded purchase part Item 3) 210x92mm flat pattern sheet metal bent into structural component
  • Item 1) 4130 steel tube with A36 steel sheet metal component Item 2) 3mm A36 steel with weld-mounted spring pin Item 3) 3mm A36 steel
  • These components will be used for intense strength testing, so welds should be complete, not spotted.
  • Posted: 01/08/2025; Closes: 02/07/2025

 Non-Sparking Bronze Manganese Hammer Heads 

  • Non-Sparking Bronze Manganese Hammer Heads, Seeking a foundry to cast heads made of Bronze Manganese which is a non-sparking material.
  • Die-Casting Bronze Manganese Hammer heads with and without logo/marking stamp of "USA"
  • CDA 67500 Bronze Manganese Alloy sizes: 1.5lbs, 2.6lbs, 3.8lbs, 4lbs
  • Product Name: Copper Alloy C86500 (58-39-1-1-1) ASTM B30-Alloy C86500 Trade Name/Synonyms: No. 1 Manganese Bronze 65,000 Tensile Manganese Bronze 421, 8A
  • Posted: 11/20/2024; Closes: 01/19/2025

Coils for fan coils 

  • We are looking for water to air heat exchangers, made of copper tubes and aluminium fins. They are intended to be used in fan coils for residential and commercial appliances.
  • BABA compliant
  • An exemplary size would be 820x250x130 mm (32x10x5 in), among many other similar dimensions. Standard fin thickness is 0.1 - 0.15mm. Standard pipe diameter is 8-14 mm. It is possible to used US standard dimensions and components instead of the European standards in the drawing.
  • The heat exchangers should work at 145 psi (10 bar) operating pressure / 189 psi (13 bar) test pressure.
  • Posted: 02/07/2024; Closes: 02/06/2025

Fans for fan coils 

  • These items are intended to be used for residential and commercial appliances. We are looking for radial fans and fan coils.
  • BABA complaint 
  • Referral drawing available upon request
  • Certification required: UL 
  • We are looking for fans operating at 100-130V and 200-240V, 50Hz-60Hz. An exemplary air flow would be 530 cfm at 0 in H2O.
  • Posted: 02/07/2024; Closes: 02/06/2025

OEM for Outdoor Furniture Brand 

  • 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.
  • Bending, cutting, and welding of aluminum extrusions, sheets, etc. As well as upholstery of cushions and sling materials for sun lounger and outdoor products.
  • We will provide certain shop drawings as needed to understand our business needs. Beyond that, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) needs to be in place.
  • 10,000 + units per year
  • Posted: 12/11/2024; Closes: 12/11/2025