Caldwell Lifting Tong for the Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal (ACC Warren) is seeking to procure 3 Caldwell 270-5.5-36 Automatic Mill Duty Diameter Tongs with an 11,000 lbs Working Load Limit (WLL) for the Watervliet Arsenal. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation W911PT25Q0035 will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price purchase order to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer that meets all specified requirements. Vendors must submit electronic quotes via email to kristin.h.krieg.civ@army.mil by 4:00 PM EST on March 25, 2025, and include comprehensive technical documentation such as product literature, brochures, spec sheets, and itemized quotes. The evaluation will focus on technical compliance, with offers required to demonstrate full alignment with the specified tong specifications and incorporate Buy American Act requirements. Submissions must also include mandatory item unique identification and marking documentation.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for small businesses within the Machine Tool Manufacturing NAICS category (333517), with a size standard of 500 employees. The procurement falls under the Product Service Code 3940 for Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Successful vendors will be required to deliver the equipment to the Stock Record Officer at Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York, within 6 months of contract award. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves three specialized lifting tongs with precise technical specifications. The contract represents a targeted acquisition for specialized material handling equipment to support the arsenal's operational requirements, with a clear emphasis on small business participation and strict technical compliance.