Custom 465 for watervliet arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal seeks to procure 40 Custom 465 stainless steel hollow bars conforming to AMS 5936 specifications with precise dimensional requirements of 7.500 + .062 inch outside diameter, 5.500 + .062 inch inside diameter, and 9.00 + .500 inch length. The solicitation is issued as a Standard Form 1449 Request for Quote (RFQ) with a due date of January 8, 2026. Key contract requirements include solution annealing and sub-zero cooling of the material, FOB destination delivery with contractor responsibility for transportation costs, and delivery on or before April 6, 2026. The NAICS code 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing) applies with a size standard of 500 employees, and the product category falls under PSC 9510 (Bars and Rods). While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documentation, standard federal contracting provisions related to small business, supply chain security, and other government requirements apply to this solicitation.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, specifically restricted to Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns, which limits competition to businesses meeting these eligibility requirements. No incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in the solicitation notice. The contract calls for delivery of the 40 hollow bar units to the Watervliet Arsenal Stock Record Account located in Watervliet, New York 12189, establishing this as the place of performance. The timeline from posting on December 17, 2025 to the response deadline of January 8, 2026 provides a 22-day window for interested WOSB contractors to prepare and submit quotes. The delivery requirement by April 6, 2026 allows approximately three months for production and shipment following contract award.