ALLOY STEEL FORGED BAR for Watervliet Arsenal

The contract calls for the procurement of 41 pieces of SAE 4340 alloy steel forged bars, conforming to SAE AMS6409 or SAE AMS6414 specifications. Each bar is to measure 1.250 inches in outer diameter with very tight dimensional tolerances, and lengths of 48 inches in one-foot increments. The steel must be liquid quenched and tempered to achieve a hardness of 38-42 HRC, then turned, ground, and polished with a straightness tolerance of 0.005 inches per foot. The drawing temperature must not drop below 1000°F, and only specific, certified grades are acceptable—merchant quality and free-machining variants are prohibited. Each article must be marked or stamped with heat lot numbers if multiple heat lots are included, and the final draw and tempering temperature data must be part of the certification package. Additionally, a certified test report is required with every shipment, and inspection of the material is mandated. This is a total small business set-aside contract issued by the Department of Defense for the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. Solicitation number W911PT26QA078 was posted on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of May 22, 2026. The contract focuses on supplying steel bars compliant with strict material and quality requirements under NAICS code 331110. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Evan Caulfield, reachable by phone or email, based in Watervliet, NY.