120mm M256 Lever Castings for The Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal (ACC Warren) is seeking 100 lever castings for the 120mm M256 Cannon, specifically per Drawing #12528503 Rev D. This solicitation (W911PT25Q0018) requires detailed contract data preparation and delivery in accordance with multiple Contract Data Requirements List specifications. Potential contractors must comply with Arms Export Control Act restrictions and obtain DD Form 2345 certification. The solicitation offers two potential contract line items (CLIN): CLIN 0001 requires First Article Testing of two sample units within 120 days of contract award, followed by production delivery within 60 days of First Article approval, while CLIN 0002 waives First Article Testing with delivery required within 150 days of order. Electronic submissions must be made through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) effective October 1, 2024.

The contract is a total small business set-aside, specifically targeting Steel Investment Foundries (NAICS 331512) with a Product Service Code of 1015 for guns between 75mm and 125mm. The place of performance is Watervliet, New York, with critical military technology restrictions limiting participation to sources in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Quality requirements are extensive, including certified test reports, inspection records, radiographic inspection plans, and magnetic particle inspection procedures. Delivery will be FOB Destination to Watervliet Arsenal, with the government intending to make a single award. The solicitation was posted on December 31, 2024, with quotes due by January 14, 2025, providing potential bidders approximately two weeks to prepare and submit their proposals.