Mill Turn Machine for the Watervliet Arsenal, NY 12189
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- Solicitation number
- W911PT26QA084
- Agency
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ACC Warren
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3416 Lathes
- Place of performance
- Watervliet, New York 12189, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
U.S. Army Contracting Command - Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) is conducting a market survey to identify capable manufacturers of one mill-turn machine with an option for a second unit per WVA Manufacturing Engineering Work Group Specification #01-26-3416, with responses due by May 25, 2026. This is a sources sought request only; no solicitation or contract award will result from this notice.
The equipment is a CNC milling-turning machine, heavy duty type, fitted with dual spindles (left and right), slant bed with one-piece base, and five-axis CNC control (X, Z, Y, C, and B). The preferred model is an NT6600DCG/6000 with Fanuc F31iB5 and CELOS control or equivalent. The machine must accommodate workpieces up to 18 feet long with 12-inch maximum outer diameter and 10,000-pound maximum weight. Key specifications include 42.1-inch maximum swing and turning diameter, 239.2-inch maximum turning length, through-spindle high-pressure coolant system (minimum 1,000 psi @ 1.5 gpm), 100-position automatic tool changer, and dual 4-jaw independent chucks. The CNC control must meet Electronics Industries Association standards with user-friendly software interface and color display (80-column by 20-row minimum). Machine must achieve bi-directional positioning accuracy of 0.00016 inches on linear axes and 1.8 arc-seconds on rotary axes, with 0.00006-inch positioning repeatability and 64 Ra or better surface finish.
Contractor shall provide turnkey delivery, installation, and startup at Watervliet Arsenal, including foundation drawings with professional engineer certification within 30 days of award. Machine requires on-site training minimum five days covering operation, mechanical maintenance, hydraulic maintenance, electrical maintenance, electronics/CNC maintenance, spindle/axes drives, and programming. Acceptance includes preliminary inspection at contractor facility and final acceptance at Watervliet Arsenal with laser testing per ISO 230-2 and performance testing on government-specified 4340-steel test workpieces.
Place of performance is Watervliet Arsenal, New York. NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing); PSC 3416 (Lathes). No set-aside applies.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) Contracting Office located at Watervliet Arsenal, NY is conducting a market survey to identify potential capable sources for the manufacture of one (1) Mill turn Machine with an option for a second Mill Turn Machine per WVA Manufacturing Engineering Work Group Spec. # 01-26-3416.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE.
This is a request for information on capabilities and interest and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ); submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and the U.S. Government (USG) assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned.
INFORMATION NEEDED:
Interested parties, particularly manufacturers of Mill Turn Machines (NAICS 333517), are encouraged to provide the following information:
Response to the Internal Grinder Questionnaire with general information about your firm and its capabilities (Available with the Sources Sought Synopsis).
INTERESTED PARTIES:
The Government requests interested parties to submit a response to the questionnaire and company brochure (if available) as well as a capability statement for this equipment that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of this requirement. All proprietary information should be marked as such.
Responses will be reviewed by U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA), Watervliet Arsenal personnel only and will be held in a confidential manner. Any and all information provided shall include a description of the proposed manufacturing capabilities. Submitted documentation will not be returned.
Responses to this sources sought synopsis should be submitted by 25 May 2026 via email. Interested firms should provide the requested information and any pertinent information to the following:
Coby Brickner
Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA)
Building 10
1 Buffington Street
Watervliet NY, 12189-4000
Email: coby.r.brickner.civ@army.mil
Your input is voluntary and no compensation will be made for your participation in this survey. We appreciate your cooperation in answering these questions and thank you in advance for your participation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 01-26-3416 Mill Turn Machine Specification.pdf | ||
| SAM Market Survey Questionnaire - Mill Turn 01-26-3416.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Turn Machine for the Watervliet Arsenal | Solicitation | |
| Mill Turn Machine for the Watervliet Arsenal | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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