Mandrels for the Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of Defense, through the Watervliet Arsenal, is soliciting quotes for ten 155mm Mandrel Assemblies for a rotary forge. This total small business set-aside procurement requires the assemblies to be manufactured according to drawing G5573D Rev. A and G5507C Rev. H, incorporating specific component parts G5571F Rev. D, G5572D Rev. B, G5574C Rev. B-Item 2, and G5579B Rev. C-Item 2. The contract is a firm fixed price agreement with a delivery deadline of January 11, 2027, shipped FOB Destination to Watervliet, New York. The vendor must adhere to strict quality and marking standards, including MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling. Required deliverables upon delivery include material, heat treat, and finish certifications, as well as detailed inspection reports. Material specifications prohibit the use of castings or merchant quality, leaded, resulfurized, or rephosphorized steels, requiring instead standard AISI grade wrought steels. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated bid that meets all material requirements and responsibility criteria, with performance risk assessed via the Supplier Performance Risk System. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.