Muzzle Brake Forgings, per Drawing # 12591141, Revision C, for 105mm M20 Cannon, for the Watervliet Arsenal

The contract seeks the procurement of 47 muzzle brake forgings, each manufactured to Drawing #12591141, Revision C, for use on the 105mm M20 Cannon, with deliveries required at Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The procurement is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a single award to be made for the total quantity specified, and it is not set aside for small businesses. The solicitation requires full compliance with technical specifications outlined in the associated Technical Data Package, DD Form 1423, and general data drawings, with strict adherence to chemistry controls, first article testing requirements, and manufacturing traceability. First article approval is mandated for specific line items, requiring destructive mechanical testing of one unit before production can proceed, while other quantities are eligible for waiver based on prior approvals. All items must be marked and labeled in accordance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, with verification of machine-readable identification using approved automatic identification technology. Delivery of the forgings is governed by strict timelines: first article deliveries are due 120 days after contract award, with production deliveries following 60 days after first article approval for designated line items, or 150 days after order receipt for others. The contract mandates shipping to a designated DoDAAC at Watervliet Arsenal under F.O.B. Destination terms, with the contractor bearing all transportation costs. Performance under the contract is subject to rigorous inspection and acceptance at the destination, conducted by authorized government representatives, with the government retaining full rights to inspect, test, and reject nonconforming items at no additional cost. Payment is processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, requiring electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports as specified by line item type, and vendors must adhere to the DFARS 252.232-7006 payment instructions and use the my invoice portal to track payments. Contractors must comply with extensive security, information, and regulatory requirements, including full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information, compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, and adherence to Buy American and BioPreferred Program mandates. Personnel accessing DoD facilities must undergo FBI fingerprint checks and NACI background investigations in alignment with Army Directive 2014-05. All offers must be submitted for the full quantity; partial submissions are nonresponsive. The evaluation process