Apply Chromium Nitride Coating Spindles for the Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet New York

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal (ACC Warren) is seeking a small business contractor to apply Chromium Nitride Coating to spindles for the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York. The procurement involves coating spindles according to Drawing 11583062, with specific requirements for surface preparation and coating application at a process temperature of 975°F. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price (FFP) procurement focused on precise metal coating services for military equipment. This opportunity falls under the Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services to Manufacturers NAICS category (332812), with a Product Service Code (PSC) of K010 for Modification of Equipment-Weapons. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 19, 2025, with responses due by February 25, 2025, indicating a relatively short window for potential contractors to prepare and submit their proposals.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, which means only small businesses are eligible to compete for this opportunity. While specific award value details are not provided in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement involves a single lot of spindle coating services. The precise technical requirements suggest this is a specialized manufacturing contract requiring advanced surface treatment capabilities and strict adherence to military specifications. The contract appears to be part of standard equipment maintenance and modification efforts for the Army's arsenal system. Contractors interested in this opportunity will need to demonstrate expertise in advanced metal coating techniques, particularly the application of Chromium Nitride coating to critical military equipment components, with a focus on maintaining exact surface finish and coating specifications.