Muzzle Brake Forgings, per Drawing # 11583670, Revision New, for 155mm M776 Cannon, for the Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Watervliet Arsenal seeks to procure 19 muzzle brake forgings per Drawing #11583670, Revision New, for the 155mm M776 Cannon through sealed bid solicitation W911PT26RA003. The solicitation offers two contract line items: one requiring first article approval with two units due within 150 calendar days of award and 17 units within 90 calendar days of approval, and a second option waiving first article approval with all 19 units due within 180 calendar days of award. Offerors must comply with numerous federal requirements including NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, export control restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act and Export Administration Act, and various certifications regarding debarment, tax compliance, and business operations. The contract will be awarded as firm fixed-price to the lowest evaluated offer meeting all material requirements and responsibility criteria, with an additional $1,200 cost adder applied to bids that cannot waive first article testing. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically by April 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM Eastern time to usarmy.watervliet.tacom.mbx.contractoffers@army.mil.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and represents a competitive procurement with no identified incumbent contractor. The contract is rated DO under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), indicating defense priority status. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation notice. The total procurement quantity is 19 muzzle brake forgings with delivery timelines ranging from 90 to 180 calendar days depending on the selected contract line item and first article approval status. Performance of work and inspection/acceptance will take place at Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York. For additional information, prospective offerors may contact Amanda Robinson, Contract Specialist, at 518-266-4931 or amanda.p.robinson2.civ@army.mil.