Chromium Nitride Spindles
ID: W911PT26QA014Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC WVAWATERVLIET, NY, 12189-4050, USA

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

PSC

MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS (K010)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40e6786dd9534e6c9a227f3ca8e500ca/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is soliciting proposals from qualified small businesses for the production of Chromium Nitride Spindles to support operations at the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The procurement involves a firm fixed-price contract for a base year with two option years, requiring precise surface preparation and application of Chromium Nitride coating to meet stringent specifications for hardness, adhesion, and corrosion resistance. This initiative is critical as the Watervliet Arsenal currently lacks the capability to perform this service in-house, necessitating external support for the production of 600 units from November 1, 2025, to September 30, 2029. Interested parties must have an active DD Form 2345 on file to access technical data and should contact Maria DeCrescenzo or Joseph Pokrentowski for further information.

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    CN 15.docx
    The DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirement List, outlines the requirements for a Certification/Data Report, specifically a Certified Test Report (CTR) for Case Hardening Application (CN 15) under Solicitation W911PT26QA014. This data item, A001, is required with each submission and first shipment to the Department of the Army, Attn: TAWV-ODQ-M, Watervliet Arsenal. The report must adhere to authority DI-MISC-80678, contract reference QAP-APPX-WVA, applicable drawings, and material specifications, with specific instructions to delete paragraphs 10.3 and 10.4 of the referenced Data Item Description (DID). The CTR must comply with SAE Recommended Practice SAE J423 and test report requirements in QAP-APPX-WVA. This document is crucial for contractors to understand the specific data submission requirements for compliance with federal procurement standards.
    CrN SOW.docx
    This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for applying Chromium Nitride coating to FM Spindles, specifically referencing Drawing #11583062, Note 8, and Drawing #11583063 Notes 1-3. The service, identified by PR# 94441147 and Project EH25UWV199EHM7, involves precise surface preparation to achieve Ra ≤ 16 for critical surfaces and Ra ≤ 63 for other exterior surfaces, both before and after coating. A Chromium Nitride layer of 0.0002 to 0.0005 inches must be applied to all exterior surfaces at a processing temperature not exceeding 975°F. The coating must meet specific hardness (HV > 2000), adhesion (ASTM B571 Method 13.1), and corrosion resistance (ISO 4628-1 rating ≤ 5 after 250 hours of cyclical testing) standards. The project also mandates compliance with MIL-DTL-13931 and QAP 11583063, with dimensions applying post-plating per QAP-APPEDIX-BL. The performance period is from November 1, 2025, to September 30, 2029, for 600 units, as the Watervliet Arsenal currently lacks the capability to perform this service in-house.
    Solicitation - W911PT26QA014.pdf
    The document is a Standard Form 1449,
    Technical Data Access Instructions.docx
    This government solicitation requires interested parties to email Maria Decrescenzo at maria.d.decrescenzo.civ@army.mil and Joe Pokrentowski at joseph.s.pokrentowski.civ@army.mil to access drawings and technical data. Access is contingent upon having an active DD Form 2345 on file, and requesters must provide their company's CAGE Code in the email. This process ensures that only authorized entities with the necessary security clearances can view sensitive technical information related to the solicitation.
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