Leg, Elevating, per Drawing # 11580032, Revision D, for 81MM Mortar, for the Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal is soliciting quotations for 55 units of Leg, Elevating components per Drawing #11580032, Revision D, designed for 81MM Mortar systems. The solicitation offers two pricing options: CLIN 0001 requiring First Article Approval with delivery of two sample units within 120 calendar days of award followed by 53 additional units within 90 calendar days of approval, and CLIN 0002 with First Article Approval Waived requiring all 55 units within 150 calendar days of award. Quotations must be submitted electronically by March 27, 2026, to Amanda Robinson at amanda.p.robinson2.civ@army.mil. The government will make a single award for the total quantity and will evaluate offers by adding a $1,200 cost for first article testing to bids where the requirement cannot be waived based on prior approval history within the past 12 months (or 36 months for certain forgings). Contractors must comply with extensive quality assurance provisions, including certified test reports, radiographic inspections, nondestructive testing certificates, and plating/coating certificates, and must register with the Defense Logistics Information Service to access export-controlled technical data.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified small business concerns. The contract includes a manufacturer of record identified with CAGE Code 19206, though no incumbent contractor is explicitly named in the solicitation materials. Delivery of all components must be made FOB Destination to Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the Arsenal. Contractor personnel requiring facility access must meet background check and Personal Identity Verification requirements, and all deliveries are subject to specified business hours (6:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. EST Monday-Thursday, alternating Fridays) with appointment scheduling through the Carrier Appointment System. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 332710 (Machine Shops) and PSC Code 1015 (Guns, 75MM Through 125MM), reflecting the specialized nature of the manufacturing requirement for this military component.