Perforated plates

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is seeking to procure perforated plates for the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center under solicitation number W519TC26QA010. This pre-solicitation notice indicates that a formal solicitation will be posted on or around October 28, 2025, with a current due date of November 4, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing) and PSC 5340 (Hardware, Commercial), indicating this is a hardware manufacturing requirement. This notice is provided in accordance with FAR 13.105 synopsis and posting requirements to alert the public of the anticipated solicitation. The notice clarifies that this is not a request for proposals at this time, but rather an advance notification that detailed solicitation documents, evaluation criteria, and all necessary information will be provided when the formal solicitation is released on the scheduled posting date.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set aside and involves a brand name requirement for the perforated plates. No incumbent contractor information, specific award value, quantity requirements, or detailed technical specifications are provided in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested small businesses should monitor for the full solicitation posting on or around October 28, 2025, at which time complete requirements, evaluation methodology, pricing expectations, and delivery timelines will be disclosed. The compressed timeline between the anticipated solicitation posting date and the November 4, 2025 due date suggests this may be an expedited procurement. Prospective bidders are advised to prepare for rapid proposal development once the solicitation documents become available.