Transfer Cart for Watervliet Arsenal
Cancelled Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-TransferCartWVA
- Agency
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ACC Warren
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
- Place of performance
- Watervliet, New York 12189, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Watervliet Arsenal is conducting a market survey to identify potential manufacturers capable of producing a Transfer Cart for an Induction Furnace system according to Watervliet Arsenal Manufacturing Engineering Work Group Specification #01-22-3424, Revision C. This pre-solicitation notice targets companies operating under NAICS code 332811 (Metal Heat Treating) to assess industry capabilities for manufacturing this specialized industrial equipment intended for the Arsenal's manufacturing operations. The Transfer Cart system must integrate with existing conveyor systems and feature specific performance requirements including an approximately 25.50-foot travel distance capability in 30 seconds, along with comprehensive electrical systems, safety features, and environmental compliance standards. Interested parties are requested to complete a detailed questionnaire covering company information, manufacturing capabilities, SAM registration status, small business certifications, and potential specification concerns, with all responses due by September 15, 2025. This is strictly an information-gathering exercise with no solicitation currently issued and no contract awards to be made from this notice.
This market survey does not include any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified manufacturers regardless of size or socioeconomic status. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the documentation, suggesting this may be a new requirement or significant equipment upgrade for the Watervliet Arsenal facility. The notice does not specify contract values, budget ranges, or quantities, as this remains in the preliminary market research phase with no authorized or appropriated funding mentioned. The anticipated installation timeline is projected for approximately April 2026, providing insight into the government's planned procurement schedule. The system involves five separate induction furnaces with different sized induction coils and a shuttle conveyor system, indicating a substantial and complex industrial equipment procurement. All information submitted by potential contractors will be held confidentially and reviewed exclusively by ACC-WVA personnel to inform future solicitation development.
Notice text
Market Survey for Transfer Cart for Watervliet Arsenal
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) Contracting Office located at Watervliet Arsenal is conducting a market survey to identify potential capable sources for the manufacture of a Transfer Cart for an Induction Furnace per Watervliet Arsenal Manufacturing Engineering Work Group Specification # 01-22-3424, Revision C.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This is a request for information on capabilities and interest and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and the U.S. Government (USG) assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned.
INFORMATION NEEDED:
Interested parties, particularly manufacturers of Transfer Cart for an Induction Furnace per Watervliet Arsenal Manufacturing Engineering Work Group Specification # 01-22-3424, Revision C (NAICS 332811), are encouraged to provide the following information:
Response to the Transfer Cart for an Induction Furnace Questionnaire with general information about your firm and its capabilities (Available with the Sources Sought Synopsis).
INTERESTED PARTIES. The Government requests interested parties to submit a response to the questionnaire and company brochure (if available) as well as a capability statement for this equipment that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of this requirement. All proprietary information should be marked as such.
Responses will be reviewed by U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA), Watervliet Arsenal personnel only and will be held in a confidential manner. Any and all information provided shall include a description of the proposed manufacturing capabilities. Submitted documentation will not be returned.
Responses to this sources sought synopsis should be submitted within 7 days from the date of this publication via email. Interested firms should provide the requested information and any pertinent information to the following:
Lauren Scripps
Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA)
Building 10
1 Buffington Street
Watervliet NY, 12189-4000
Email: lauren.a.scripps.civ@army.mil
Your input is voluntary and no compensation will be made for your participation in this survey. We appreciate your cooperation in answering these questions and thank you in advance for your participation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Cart Specification Rev C - WVA Spec 01-22-3424.docx | DOCX document | |
| SAM_Market_Survey_Questionnaire_Transfer Cart.docx | DOCX document |
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