Double Chamber Forging Furnace

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is procuring one Double Chamber Forging Furnace, a specialized electrically powered industrial heating system capable of heating steel billets to 2,300°F. The furnace must meet specific technical requirements outlined in the Rock Island Purchase Description (RIPD E4000-26-1-02), including a front-loading design with two independent chambers, Class 5 or better classification per SAE AMS 2750H, compliance with NFPA 86 standards, and an installed footprint not exceeding 17.5 feet by 13.5 feet. The Government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach without discussions, with technical acceptability determined by two primary subfactors: demonstrated experience with published data and minimum three references showing similar equipment supplied to industry for at least three years, and technical compliance including equipment specifications, a compliance statement with the purchase description, and a minimum one-year parts and labor warranty. Award will be made to the lowest-priced proposal that meets all technical requirements. The offer due date is April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with proposals submitted electronically to john.e.jacobsen16.civ@army.mil.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 333994, with a size standard of 500 employees. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded as a single Firm Fixed Price agreement with delivery required by November 12, 2026 to Rock Island Arsenal's Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) in Rock Island, Illinois. The furnace system must heat 12 steel billets (6 per chamber), each weighing 50 pounds, on an FOB Destination basis with the contractor responsible for transportation costs. The contractor is also responsible for all site preparation, installation labor and materials, comprehensive training for operator, programmer, maintenance, and methods personnel, and service support with on-site response capability within 48 hours. Detailed installation documentation must be submitted 60 calendar days prior to equipment delivery, with all maintenance and operations manuals provided at delivery.