Manufacturing Consumables BPA
ID: W519TC26QA040Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RIROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-0000, USA

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Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing (332117)

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CHEMICALS (6810)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), is seeking qualified vendors to establish multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for manufacturing consumables, specifically for additive manufacturing materials, to support operations at the Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). The procurement includes a range of specific materials such as Maraging Steel powder, 17-4 Stainless Steel powder, and Nickel alloy 718 powder, with vendors required to meet detailed specifications outlined in individual Requests for Quotes. These consumables are critical for advanced manufacturing processes and will be procured under a five-year term with firm-fixed-price orders, where individual orders may reach a maximum value of $9 million. Interested vendors should contact Brandy Huesmann at brandy.m.huesmann.civ@army.mil or John Jacobsen at JOHN.E.JACOBSEN16.CIV@ARMY.MIL for further details, and must submit the necessary documentation to be considered for the BPA pool.

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    The provided document, likely part of a government Request for Proposal (RFP) or similar procurement document, outlines a list of required manufacturing additives. Vendors are asked to indicate their capability to provide specific materials such as Maraging Steel powder, 17-4 Stainless Steel powder, F357 Aluminum powder, AlSi 10mg aluminum powder, 316 stainless steel powder, Ti64Al4v grade 5 powder, and Nickel alloy 718 powder. To be considered reliable, vendors must conform to associated specifications. The document states that detailed requirements for each item will be provided in individual Requests for Quotes.
    This government solicitation, W519TC26QA040, issued by Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), seeks multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Additive Manufacturing Consumables to support Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). The BPAs will have a five-year term with firm-fixed-price orders. ACC-RI will make multiple awards based on contractors' proven records, technical acceptability, and responsibility. Individual BPA orders will be awarded based on the lowest price and delivery, with fair opportunity given to all BPA holders. The maximum value for individual orders is $9 million. Invoicing and shipping will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. The solicitation includes various FAR and DFARS clauses, notably those concerning unique item identification, payment instructions, and prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced equipment and services. Offerors must submit documentation and a questionnaire to be considered for the initial pool of BPA holders.
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