AoI W911PT26SC001-A008 Advanced Tooling Manufacturing for Vertical Turning Lathe.pdf

Federal Agency: U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command- Watervliet Arsenal (TACOM) Contracting Office: Army Contracting Command-Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) Area of Interest (AoI) Title: Advanced CNC Vertical Turning Lathe with Pallet System to Fit Exist-ing Foundation Commercial Solution Opening (CSO) AoI Number: W911PT26SC001-A008 AoI Release Date: 17 September 2026 Responses: See W911PT26SC001 for Procedure Details

1. General Information

1.1 Introduction

This Area of Interest (AoI) A008 announcement is for an Advanced CNC Vertical Turning Lathe with Pallet System to Fit an Existing Foundation under the ACC-WVA Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W911PT26SC001. Interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov) to review the ACC-WVA CSO post-ing in its entirety to obtain more information on the process for submission and evaluation of the CSO AoI Responses.

This CSO AoI seeks to solicit solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Section 1.2 and 1.3 below. The authority to issue this CSO AoI is derived from ACC-WVA Com-mercial Solutions Opening W911PT26CS001 dated 11 May 2026. The CSO authority is per Section 1823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which amended Section 3458 of Title 10, as codified by Public Law 119-60.

1.2 AoI Background

U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command- Watervliet Arsenal (TACOM) is seek-ing solutions in Advanced CNC Vertical Turning Lathe with Pallet System to fit an ex-isting foundation pit.

1.3 Advanced CNC Vertical Turning Center with Pallet System

WVA is requesting state of the art and innovative equipment for the following exam-ples of capabilities:

• CNC Vertical Turning Center is desired to include a minimum of 4-axis, part and tool probe system, live spindle, C-axis rotary table, automatic tool changer, automatic pallet changer, linear pallet system that can fit 10 or more pallets and remote pendants, 6 pallets with adjustable and removable 4-jaw chucks, quad tool holder.

• Solutions should take into consideration the previously installed foundation and anti-vibration platforms. The equipment can be no taller than 19 feet

(228) inches. The equipment must discharge chips at floor level, not within the existing pit. See attachment A for foundation details.

2. AoI Constraints http://www.sam.gov/

a. Any selected company/companies will be required to be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov).

b. Solutions will be selected based on the existing needs, best qualification after technical re-view and price reasonableness.

c. ACC-WVA is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations.

d. This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a Response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Gov-ernment will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Of-ficer with appropriate consideration established.

e. ACC-WVA reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI.

3. Submission Requirements

A written solution must be sent via e-mail submission by, with subject line stating “Advanced CNC Vertical Turning Lathe with Pallet System to Fit Existing Foundation” to usarmy.watervliet.tacom.mbx.commercial-solutions-open-ing@army.mil. Solutions received after the specified due date and time will be dis-carded and not be evaluated by the Government.

AoI Open Period – This AoI shall close on 20 November 2026 (and may be amended to extend)

AoI POC and questions can be sent to:

usarmy.watervliet.tacom.mbx.commercial-solutions-opening@army.mil

Contracting Officer: Lauren Scripps at lauren.a.scripps.civ@army.mil http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:usarmy.watervliet.tacom.mbx.commercial-solutions-opening@army.mil mailto:usarmy.watervliet.tacom.mbx.commercial-solutions-opening@army.mil mailto:usarmy.watervliet.tacom.mbx.commercial-solutions-opening@army.mil mailto:lauren.a.scripps.civ@army.mil