Solicitation, Trident Bar Assembly, NSN: 1090-01-536-6493

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal is soliciting bids for the procurement of 67 Trident Bar Assemblies (NSN: 1090-01-536-6493, Part Number: 13006374) used in the 155MM M777E1 Howitzer weapon system under solicitation number W912CH-25-R-0068. The procurement seeks a single firm-fixed-price contract for these specialized military assemblies that require heavy phosphate coating and strict configuration management protocols. Contractors must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program to access the export-controlled Technical Data Package, and the contract includes First Article Test requirements with specific reporting obligations. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 335311 for Power, Distribution and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing with proposals due electronically by July 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The contract performance period extends 520 days including First Article Test completion or 200 days if the FAT requirement is waived.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to small businesses with 1,000 employees or fewer under the applicable NAICS size standard. The Technical Data Package carries an export control distribution statement A, permitting unlimited distribution while maintaining strict access controls through the Joint Certification Program requirement. The estimated quantity of 67 units represents the full scope of the procurement, with no incumbent contractor information provided in the solicitation materials. Performance will be governed by the technical specifications outlined in the export-controlled documentation, and successful contractors must demonstrate capability to manufacture precision military hardware components meeting stringent quality and configuration standards. The solicitation emphasizes electronic submission requirements with specific formatting and documentation protocols that offerors must follow to ensure proposal compliance.