NITROGEN-ARGON PIPING INSTALLATION at the Watervliet Arsenal (WVA)

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal seeks removal of existing piping and installation of nitrogen and argon trunk lines with control manifolds and reconnections at Watervliet Arsenal, with proposals due September 11, 2026. Amendment 0001, issued September 4, extended the due date from September 8.

Place of performance is Watervliet, New York. The work includes removal of existing piping above floor level, installation of new nitrogen trunk lines on north and south walls in Building 35A Rooms 0010 and 0012, replacement of nitrogen and argon service lines, and comprehensive pneumatic pressure testing. All new piping and fittings must be 316/316L stainless steel Swagelok components suitable for cryogenic use, installed per ANSI B16, B31.3, and B31.12 standards with hangers and supports every 6 feet horizontally and 8 feet vertically. Pressure testing must occur at either operating pressure (systems under 100 psig) or 150 psig (systems over 100 psig) for a minimum two-hour duration using gauges accurate to ±1% and calibrated within one year. The contractor must demonstrate a minimum 10-year history of successful cryogenic piping installations and submit at least three project references. Submittals prior to work commencement include Safety Data Sheets, asbestos notification forms, Lockout/Tagout acknowledgment, project schedules, contractor safety plans, Swagelok tube fitting installation certificates, and material certifications.

The estimated project value is between $100,000 and $250,000 under a firm fixed price arrangement. Period of performance is 90 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed, with performance beginning within 7 days and completion required within 90 days thereafter. One hundred percent performance and payment bonds are required. The contractor must provide all materials, tools, equipment, and labor; comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates under General Decision Number NY20260002; comply with Watervliet Arsenal security policies and OSHA Voluntary Protection Program requirements for applicable contractors exceeding 1,000 hours per quarter; and satisfy all local safety regulations. A mandatory site visit occurred August 25, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all material requirements and responsibility criteria. Electronic quotes should be submitted to Contract Specialist Michael E. Gross at michael.e.gross28.civ@army.mil. NAICS code is 237120, Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction.