Containers per Drawing # 11579789, for 120MM M256 Cannon, for the Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal (ACC Warren) is seeking to procure 270 containers per Drawing #11579789 for the 120mm M256 Cannon, with an optional quantity of 54 additional containers. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is structured with nine contract line items (CLINs), four of which require First Article Approval and four with waivers for the same quantities, plus one optional CLIN exercisable within 180 days of contract completion. Key contract requirements include delivery of initial samples within 60 days of award for CLINs requiring First Article Approval, followed by production at a minimum rate of 30 containers per month beginning within 30 days of approval; for CLINs with waivers, production begins 60 days after award. All items must be inspected and accepted at Watervliet Arsenal, with the contractor bearing transportation costs on an FOB Destination basis, and the Government will add $1,200 to the evaluated price of offers unable to obtain First Article Approval waivers. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, supply chain security, Buy American requirements, and various employment and labor standards. The offer submission deadline is March 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time, with responses to be submitted electronically to Amanda Robinson at amanda.p.robinson2.civ@army.mil.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns, restricting eligibility to qualified WOSB entities. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation notice. The specific contract value has not been disclosed in the available documentation, though the base requirement comprises 270 containers with a 54-unit option, totaling a potential 324 units if the option is exercised. The four primary CLINs break down as follows: CLIN 0001 and 0002 (187 containers), CLIN 0003 and 0004 (11 containers), CLIN 0005 and 0006 (15 containers), and CLIN 0007 and 0008 (57 containers), with CLIN 0009 covering the optional 54 containers. The place of performance is Watervliet Arsenal located in Watervliet, New York, USA, where all containers must ultimately be delivered and inspected.