Lever Castings for the Watervliet Arsenal

The contract involves the production and delivery of lever castings for military cannon systems, specifically 145 units for the 120mm M256 cannon and 16 units for the 105mm M20 cannon, both per their respective detailed drawings (12528503 REV D for the 120mm and 11582540 REV D for the 105mm). For each model, there are requirements for a set of first article inspections—145 required and 145 waived for the former, and 16 required and 16 waived for the latter—indicating that some initial production samples must meet validation criteria unless waived. The contract also mandates the preparation and delivery of contract data consistent with the CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (DD FORM 1423) and includes general data drawings specified as attachments, all intended to support incoming inspection stages. This solicitation, posted by the Department of Defense’s Watervliet Arsenal office (W6QK Acc Wva) in New York, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 331512, related to foundry work (metal casting). The response deadline is May 22, 2026, with submissions directed through the SAM.gov portal. The place of performance is Watervliet, NY, and the primary point of contact is Coby Brickner, who can be reached via provided email and phone. The contract aims to secure high-quality lever castings essential for artillery systems, ensuring detailed compliance with technical drawings and data documentation for quality assurance.