Bulk Storage Tanks for Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal is soliciting offers for the procurement of two new bulk storage tanks for the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The requirement consists of two 5500-liter Chart PermaCyl bulk storage tanks with full installation services, specifically designed for nitrogen and argon gas storage with a maximum allowable working pressure of 500 psig and ASME design specifications. The tanks must meet detailed technical specifications outlined in Watervliet Arsenal Equipment Engineering Specification #07-25-5430, including features such as Cy-Tel Liquid Level Gauges and High-Flow Flare Fittings. Contract award will be made to the lowest-evaluated, technically acceptable offer, with evaluation factors including technical capability, past performance, and price. Proposals are due by September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM and must be submitted electronically to contract specialist Evan Caulfield, with delivery required by January 30, 2026.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for women-owned small businesses under NAICS code 332420 (Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price purchase order, though no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The procurement involves two substantial storage tanks, each measuring 80 inches in diameter, 119 inches in height, and weighing approximately 9,100 pounds, with optional vaporizer equipment available. Performance will occur at the Watervliet Arsenal facility in Watervliet, New York, with the contractor responsible for complete system installation including piping replacement and pressure testing. The solicitation includes comprehensive environmental compliance requirements and follows FOB destination terms with the contractor bearing transportation costs to the arsenal's stock record account.