M4 & MK-22 Headspace Gages

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division is procuring precision headspace gages consisting of 400 M4 Headspace gages (Part Nr 707814) and 70 MK-22 gages in various calibers including .338 Norma, 7.62, and 300 Norma Go/Reject models. This firm-fixed price procurement requires vendors to manufacture new equipment from Original Equipment Manufacturers only, with no secondary or gray market items accepted, and demands proof of OEM authorization at time of proposal submission. Offerors must possess advanced manufacturing capabilities including CNC turning, milling, CAM, precision grinding, 4th and 5th axis milling, mechanical assemblies, laser engraving, and CMM inspection capabilities. The solicitation will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, and this is an all-or-none requirement where partial quotes will be deemed unresponsive. The response deadline is September 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM, with quotes to be submitted electronically in PDF or MS Word format.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332710 (Machine Shops), with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The procurement requires delivery within 24 weeks for the M4 gages and 12 weeks for the MK-22 gages, with all items delivered to NSWC Corona Division in Corona, California. A critical geographic restriction mandates that vendors must be located within a 30-mile radius of NSWC Corona (92860) to accommodate multiple inspections during the fabrication process. The government will conduct 100% calibration verification within 60 days of shipment, and any gages not meeting specifications will be returned to the vendor for repair at no cost to the government. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the technical drawings indicate extremely precise dimensional tolerances and specialized heat treatment requirements, suggesting this is a high-value precision manufacturing contract for military-grade measurement equipment.