Crank forgings per drawing # 876878DF for the watervliet arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal is seeking to procure 70 crank forgings for the 155MM M284 Cannon, manufactured per Drawing #8768783DF, Revision V. The solicitation offers two Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): one requiring First Article Approval and another with First Article waived, though only one contract will be awarded. The government will evaluate and award the contract based on the lowest price technically acceptable offer, with specific technical requirements including magnetic particle inspection procedures and certified test reports. Potential contractors must follow detailed submission guidelines outlined in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), and technical data access requires an active DD2345 certification due to export control restrictions. Responses to the solicitation are due by March 5, 2025, with a DO-A5 priority rating.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses with a size standard of 750 employees under NAICS category 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging). Performance will occur at the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York, with delivery timelines of 120 days after contract award for First Article (if required) and 60 days after First Article approval for production units. Alternatively, if First Article is waived, total delivery time is 150 days after award. The First Article testing cost to the government is estimated at $1,200, and inspection and acceptance will be conducted at Watervliet Arsenal. Contractors must submit comprehensive documentation including magnetic particle inspection procedures, following ASTM-E1444 standards and specific QAP-APPX-WVA heat treatment requirements, with the government requiring 15 days for review and approval of submitted materials.