Watervliet Arsenal, NY: FAIRFIELD SWAGE CYLINDER REBUILD

The Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Watervliet Arsenal is soliciting proposals for the repair and rebuild of a Fairfield Swage Cylinder (Machine #WV12520) to restore the equipment to operational status. The scope of work encompasses 14 detailed tasks including disassembly, inspection, reconditioning of the rod, polishing of the cylinder bore, replacement of seals and bearing elements, reassembly, bench testing per QAP-10 specifications, sandblasting and painting, and coordination of shipment to and from the contractor's facility. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis, with the contractor required to provide a 12-month warranty from commissioning or 18 months from delivery, whichever occurs first. The solicitation was posted on October 23, 2025, with proposals due by October 28, 2025, providing a five-day response window for interested contractors. While evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the technical point of contact for this opportunity is William Root.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) preference, requiring contractors to meet the NAICS 811310 size standard of $12,500,000. The contract award value is $12,500,000 on a firm fixed-price basis, with performance scheduled between November 3, 2025 and December 31, 2025. The place of performance is Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, New York, where the contractor must coordinate all shipment activities directly with the arsenal. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The work is classified under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J036 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Special Industry Machinery), indicating the specialized nature of this equipment rebuilding requirement.