Solicitation: Objective Commander’s Weapon Station- Total SB Set-Aside

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of the Objective Commander's Weapon Station (OCWS), part number 13096099, to support military tactical vehicles under the Program Manager Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program. The procurement will establish a 3-year, firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for manufacturing weapon stations that include mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components such as gunner protection panels, cable harness assemblies, turret drive motors, controllers, and transparent armor. Contractors must demonstrate advanced manufacturing capabilities including CNC machining, waterjet cutting, welding, heat treatment, and coordinate measuring inspection, along with experience working with specialized materials like Rolled Homogeneous Armor and high-hard steels. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis using a tradeoff source selection process that evaluates three equal factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price, with Technical and Past Performance combined being significantly more important than price. The proposal submission deadline was extended from June 20, 2025 to July 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract establishes a minimum IDIQ order quantity of 50 units and a maximum of 600 units, with the Best Estimated Quantity projected at 240 units in Year 1 and 45 units each in Years 2 and 3. The government has reserved the right to make multiple awards to small businesses and plans to issue delivery orders based on best value tradeoffs between price, performance, and schedule, with a requested delivery schedule of 21 units per month over 12 months after receipt of order. The contract includes comprehensive quality management requirements, first article testing, lot acceptance procedures, and configuration management controls. Performance will take place with delivery to the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems in York, Pennsylvania, though the contract is administered from Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.