Rails for watervliet arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal seeks manufacturing and delivery of left and right rails for Watervliet Arsenal, with proposals due August 24, a total small business set-aside.

Quantities have increased to 60 left rails per Drawing 12591465SK01F and 53 right rails per Drawing 12591459SK01F, FOB Destination to Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, NY. Delivery is required by August 24, 2027. The NAICS code is 332710, Machine Shops; PSC is 1015, Guns 75mm Through 125mm.

This procurement carries first article requirements. Contractors must deliver two units of each rail type within 120 calendar days of award for testing and approval; the Government will notify approval status within 30 days of receipt. For production CLINs without first article requirements, deliveries must begin 150 days after award.

Contractors must hold a current DD 2345 certification on file with Defense Logistics Information Service to access export-controlled technical data; these cannon components are restricted by the Arms Export Control Act. The technical data package is available through SAM.gov with controlled access.

Quality assurance obligations include certified test reports (DI-MISC-80678) with each shipment, first article inspection records (WVA Form 702-61-R-E and DD Form 1222), production inspection records (per QAP-APPX-WVA paragraphs 4.2 and 4.5), a magnetic particle inspection procedure (DI-NDTI-80603 per ASTM E1444) submitted 60 days prior to first article approval, and a certificate of conformance for NDT applications with technical specifications including magnetizing method, amperages, gauss readings, and measurement equipment. The magnetic particle inspection procedure must receive Watervliet Arsenal Level 3 approval 15 days after submission. Submission of the procedure is required either with first article or no later than 30 days prior to first production shipment when first article is not required.

The contract includes standard FAR and DFARS clauses and Buy American requirements. Payment is via WAWF.