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 qualified small business to apply Chromium Nitride Coating to spindles for the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The solicitation (W911PT25Q0026) requires a contractor to coat 100 FM Spindles per Drawing #11583062, with specific technical requirements including processing at 975F, achieving a surface finish of Ra ≤ 16 for critical surfaces, and maintaining a coating thickness between .0002"-.0005". Interested vendors must email Ronni Aragona to access technical data and drawings, with an active DD Form 2345 required for document access. The solicitation response is due by March 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, and vendors must provide pricing per individual piece and per lot of 10 spindles. Evaluation will likely focus on technical compliance, coating quality, and pricing within the specified parameters.

This contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 332812 (Metal Coating and Allied Services to Manufacturers) with a size standard of 600 employees. The project involves delivering spindles in approximately 10 lots of 10 pieces over a one-year period, with initial performance period from 06/01/2025 to 03/31/2026. Delivery location will be the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, NY 12189, with the contractor responsible for return shipping, packing, and handling charges. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) arrangement. The solicitation includes provisions for two additional Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs 0002 and 0003), suggesting potential for expanded work beyond the initial 100 spindles. Contractors must provide a Certificate of Conformance with each return shipment and meet stringent technical specifications including hardness requirements of HV > 2000.