CYLINDRICAL GRINDER for Watervliet Arsenal

The contract seeks the procurement of one new cylindrical grinder, specifically designed and specified according to Watervliet Arsenal Manufacturing Engineering Work Group Specification #02-26-3415, Revision dated February 11, 2026, with a mandatory requirement that the item be sourced as a brand-name product. The solicitation is issued under W911PT26QA062 and is structured as a total small business set-aside pursuant to FAR 19.5, with the North American Industry Classification System code 333517, indicating it targets manufacturers of industrial machinery. The acquisition is conducted as a commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12 using the Firm-Fixed Price method, evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning award will go to the offeror with the lowest responsive bid that fully complies with all mandatory technical, responsibility, and compliance requirements. Delivery is required at Watervliet Arsenal, New York, with F.O.B. destination terms placing all transportation costs and risks on the contractor until receipt at the designated location. The period of performance is 180 calendar days from the date of award, during which the contractor must deliver, install, rig, align, calibrate, and certify the grinder to achieve precision tolerances of ±0.0001 inch, including dry cycling and production of government-provided test parts. The system must be accompanied by complete operational and maintenance documentation and comprehensive training for government personnel. The grinder must be marked with a machine-readable two-dimensional data matrix per MIL-STD-130 and ISO/IEC standards, using format indicators 05, 06, or 12, and shipped in compliance with MIL-STD-129 packaging and labeling requirements. The contract incorporates a wide array of federal and defense acquisition regulations including clauses related to small business representation, executive compensation reporting, prohibited items from Xinjiang, counterfeit electronics, hazardous materials, Buy American provisions, export controls, and cybersecurity, all subject to deviations under specific authorities. Offerors must be certified small businesses with valid Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes, and may be required to rerepresent their size status. Compliance with environmental, safety, and security protocols mandated by OSHA, EPA, DoD, and Army Directive 2014-05 is mandatory, including PIV/PIV-C card requirements for personnel access to the facility. All proposals must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer