Call for Solutions for Vacuum Furnace Post Processing Capability
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANRSA26P0000037993
- Agency
-
ACC Redstone
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Corpus Christi, Texas 78419, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Army Contracting Command–Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), seeks innovative solutions for an Advanced Manufacturing vacuum furnace post-processing capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot, with solution briefs due July 1, 2026, and questions due June 24, 2026. This Call for Solutions is issued under Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002 with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Corpus Christi, Texas. The furnace system must accommodate loads of 36 inches by 36 inches by 48 inches with a maximum weight capacity of 3,000 pounds, operate between 900°F and 2,400°F, and provide quench pressures up to 12 bar with internal quenching featuring 360-degree cooling uniformity. The system must be produced in the continental United States and include all ancillary equipment (water cooling systems, inert gas backfill reservoirs, facility transformers, dew point monitoring, and temperature uniformity survey capability).
Deliverables comprise a comprehensive turnkey installation package: site survey with installation plan and bill of materials within 90 days prior to delivery, 100% onsite installation and commissioning with site acceptance testing, initial four-day operator and maintenance training for up to five personnel, three-year extended warranty coverage (one year included plus two additional), three-year predictive maintenance software license, and three-year preventative maintenance services including on-site technician support within 48 hours of service requests. All personnel must comply with Anti-Terrorism and Operational Security (AT/OPSEC) requirements and complete mandatory training within 30 days prior to arrival at CCAD. Solution briefs must not exceed five written pages or fifteen briefing slides. The Government will conduct multi-phase evaluation beginning with solution briefs, potentially followed by pitch presentations and detailed proposals. Awards will be Firm-Fixed-Price FAR Part 12 contracts or non-FAR agreements under DFARS 212.70 procedures. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards, a single award, or no award. NAICS code is 333248, All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 3695, Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery.
Notice text
This Call for Solution is issued under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002.
The Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, on behalf of the office of the US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), is seeking innovative solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Vacuum Furnace Post Processing Capability.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) have a need for accelerated modernization of weapon systems through Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) technologies that directly address supply chain challenges to underpin readiness. In Accordance With (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy), Commanders, U.S. Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) activities will develop additive and advanced capabilities consistent with Army Materiel Command (AMC) guidance to produce Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality parts for use to meet obsolescence and other readiness requirements as required.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) require immediate integration of one (1) vacuum furnace for heat treat capacity specific to AdvM capability at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) to address critical readiness gaps in aviation maintenance operations. The integration of AdvM technology will enable CCAD to rapidly fabricate qualified parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment.
The Call for Solutions document outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.
The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is Wednesday June 24th, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).
The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution – Advanced Manufacturing Vacuum Furnace Post Processing Capability / W9128Z-25-S-A002 (Question regarding section #)"
The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09ab570a35484c6cb5c6eba05cad19b3/view
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Call for Solution - AdvM Vacuum Furnace Post Processing Capability.pdf |
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