Bay Cast Inc.

Bay Cast Inc. is a for-profit manufacturer and small business contractor headquartered in Bay City, Michigan, that specializes in providing critical components and manufacturing services to the Department of Defense. The company, registered in SAM.gov since June 2001, focuses on producing specialized defense equipment and remanufacturing services, with particular expertise in ammunition production support and related manufacturing operations. As an established supplier to the defense industrial base, Bay Cast Inc. has demonstrated consistent capability in delivering complex components that support munitions manufacturing and maintenance across multiple Department of Defense agencies and commands.

Bay Cast Inc. has received federal contract awards totaling $591,545 in delivery orders issued by the Joint Munitions Command, reflecting its specialized role in supporting ammunition production. The first delivery order, awarded on July 26, 2024, valued at $541,920, was for APE Retorts 1236, which are critical components used in ammunition manufacturing. The second delivery order, awarded on July 24, 2025, valued at $49,625, was for Type B wood core box materials that support retort manufacturing and munitions production operations. Both delivery orders were structured as firm fixed-price contracts with no set-aside designations applied at the delivery order level, indicating that Bay Cast Inc. competed on an open basis despite its small business status. Performance on these contracts takes place at Bay Cast Inc.'s manufacturing facility in Tooele, Utah, where the company has established operations specifically designed to support defense production requirements.

Bay Cast Inc. holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $4,859,525 awarded by the Joint Munitions Command and the PEO Ammunition command, with an ultimate completion date of June 9, 2029. This IDC originated from an Army Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal solicitation posted in December 2023 and was designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside, reflecting the special emphasis on small business participation in this procurement. The contract encompasses the procurement of Ammunition Peculiar Equipment (APE) retorts and associated manufacturing components, specifically including APE 1236 thick and thin-walled retorts, APE 1400 retorts, and Type B wooden core boxes used in retort manufacturing. Under this IDC vehicle, Bay Cast Inc. has received two delivery orders to date totaling $591,545, both issued on firm fixed-price terms without additional set-aside designations at the individual delivery order level. The scope of work under this contract demonstrates Bay Cast Inc.'s critical role in supporting Department of Defense ammunition production and maintenance operations across multiple facilities, leveraging its established expertise in retort sections and bedplate remanufacturing services.