Metal Working and Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) - with Questions and Answers - update

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is procuring Type I and Type II hardware for a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) system supporting the Metal Working and Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) program at Rock Island Arsenal. The contractor must establish and maintain hardware inventory at predetermined minimum and maximum stock levels (three to six months of consumption), deliver materials during specified business hours, provide 24/7 support with guaranteed 2-hour emergency response times, and ensure on-site presence within one business day of expedited requests. Critical qualifications include Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 compliance and adherence to Rock Island Arsenal security requirements and safety protocols. Proposals will be evaluated on Technical Experience, Technical Approach, and Program Management (all on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis), with award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. The deadline for proposal submission is March 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and all technical questions must be directed to the Contract Specialist at heather.j.petersen.civ@army.mil by the proposal due date.

This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside solicitation designated under NAICS code 332722. The contract is structured as a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed-price agreement comprising five one-year ordering periods, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of one unit per Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) and a maximum of 150 units per CLIN. The pricing matrix encompasses over 300 line items for Type I hardware and 310+ line items for Type II hardware, including fasteners, electrical components, pneumatic fittings, hoses, cables, and related supplies. The contractor must complete a 60-day phase-in period commencing immediately upon award, with an on-site manager required for three weeks beginning on day 61. Performance location is Rock Island Arsenal, Building 299, Rock Island, Illinois 61299, with delivery of the initial order required within 60 calendar days of contract award and future delivery orders beginning 30 days after issuance at a rate not exceeding 10 units per month unless otherwise negotiated.