Galvanizing pallets

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command is seeking hot dip galvanizing services for metal bomb pallets at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. The solicitation (W519TC25Q2126) requires galvanizing two distinct types of metal pallets to ASTM-A123/A123M standards. CLIN0001 involves 1,161 sets of MHU-122 A/E Pallets (each set with top, intermediate, and bottom frames) weighing 188 lbs per set, to be completed between April and September 2025. CLIN0002 covers 560 sets of MK79-1 Pallets (with top and bottom frames) weighing 275 lbs per set, to be performed from October to December 2025. Bids must be submitted via email to andrea.jones36.civ@army.mil by February 11, 2025, and all contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside, targeting metal coating and manufacturing service providers located within 150 miles of McAlester, Oklahoma. The government will handle transportation, and contractors must complete each lot within 7 calendar days, with maximum lot sizes of 240 sets for CLIN0001 and 140 sets for CLIN0002. A mandatory preproduction test of three pallet sets is required within 14 days of contract receipt, unless waived based on prior performance. Contractors must provide Certificates of Conformance with each lot delivery. The procurement falls under NAICS category 332812 (Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services to Manufacturers) and PSC category 6810 (Chemicals), indicating the specialized nature of the required manufacturing services.