Electroless Nickel and Phosphate M20 Levers for the Watervliet Arsenal, NY

Solicitation W911PT27QA017 is a Request for Quote issued by the Department of Defense for the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The contract requires a small business contractor to apply Electroless Nickel and Phosphate coatings to an estimated 40 M20 Levers. Technical specifications require Electroless Nickel per SAE AMS2404, Class 2, Grade C with PTFE impregnation, and Phosphate application per MIL-DTL-16232, Type M, Class 2. The vendor is responsible for stress relief and hydrogen embrittlement relief, and must measure and record the final plated hole diameter within an acceptance range of .7498 minimum to .7528 maximum. Items are to be shipped in approximately seven lots of 4 to 10 pieces each, with the overall period of performance spanning from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2029. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332813. To access technical drawings and data, interested parties must provide a company CAGE code and have an active DD Form 2345 on file. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module by October 28, 2026. The contract is FOB Destination, and all payment requests and receiving reports must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Additionally, all contractor personnel working at the arsenal must sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding Watervliet Arsenal technology and adhere to OSHA Voluntary Protection Program safety rules.