Precision Forging Manufacturing – Crank Forging (First Article Waived)

The contract specifies the manufacture of 77 additional crank forgings per drawing number 8768783DF, Revision V, intended for use in the 155MM M284 Cannon, with the First Article inspection requirement explicitly waived. The forgings must strictly conform to the approved baseline specifications, ensuring consistency and compliance with established military standards without the need for initial sample approval. The work falls under a Small Business Set Aside designation, with the NAICS code 332112 indicating precision forging and stamping operations as the primary industrial classification. The contract is classified as a subcontract under the U.S. Department of Defense, administered by W6QK Acc Wva, with performance required at Watervliet, New York, ZIP code 12189. The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026, and responses are due by August 17, 2026, at 8:00 PM. The absence of a First Article requirement streamlines production timelines while maintaining quality assurance through adherence to the approved baseline, and the small business set aside ensures eligibility and preference for qualifying small businesses in the bidding process.