Top & Walk-In Ovens for Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal (ACC Warren) is seeking to procure two Pit Tempering Furnaces for the Watervliet Arsenal Manufacturing Engineering Work Group, specifically a Top Loading Oven and a Walk-In Oven, per specification #15-24-3424. The solicitation requires electrically heated, forced convection heat-treating ovens capable of performing air tempering operations on steel and non-ferrous metal production parts with precise temperature control standards. Contractors must provide a complete turnkey system that includes delivery, installation, training, and comprehensive documentation in accordance with AMS 2750H Class 2 temperature uniformity requirements. The evaluation will be based on technical acceptability and lowest price, with offerors required to submit proposed pricing, a completed Statement of Compliance, and technical documentation. The original solicitation was issued on November 20, 2024, with response deadlines extended through amendments, with the final due date set for June 9, 2025, at 4:00 PM.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, targeting small businesses within the NAICS category 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. The procurement is for one Top Loading Oven (Grieve Model LA-1050) and one Walk-In Oven (Grieve Model WTC446-800), with specific requirements including working dimensions of 36"W x 36"D x 36"H for the top loading oven and 48"W x 48"D x 72"H for the walk-in oven. The ovens must have minimum load ratings of 1,200 lbs and 1,000 lbs respectively, with temperature ranges from 215F to 1,050F and temperature uniformity of 10F. The place of performance is Watervliet, NY, with the contractor responsible for complete installation, including rigging, utilities connections, and final acceptance testing. The contract includes a two-year standard commercial warranty covering parts and labor, and requires comprehensive training for Watervliet Arsenal personnel.