Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Sep 19, 2026·Responses due Sep 23, 2026

ForceMate Bushings per Drawing for Watervliet Arsenal, NY

Army Contracting Command (ACC) · W6QK ACC WVA

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
332510
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W911PT26QA165
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
5342
Place
Watervliet, NY, USA
Contact
Evan Caulfield (evan.j.caulfield.civ@army.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W911PT26QA165 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Sep 19, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026, middle of the range Oct 31, 2026.
Measured from 1578 past solicitations at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 19, 2026).

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What the notice says

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at RFO 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number W911PT26Q156 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). In order to be eligible for award, the successful offeror's System for Award Management (SAM) Registration must be active and include representations and certifications. The associated North American Indust… (show all)

ry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332510 � Hardware Manufacturing, which has a small business standard size of 750 employees. This requirement is Unrestricted. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), Watervliet Arsenal requires ForceMate Bushings per Drawing # 11583060, Rev B for 155mm M284 Cannon; and ForceMate Bushings per Drawing # 11583052, Rev B for 155mm M284 Cannon. Required Supplies: This solicitation is for the procurement of 1136 Each ForceMate Bushings per Drawing # 11583060, Rev B for 155mm M284 Cannon; and 222 Each ForceMate Bushings per Drawing # 11583052, Rev B for 155mm M284 Cannon Varinelli Broaches and Rifling Bushing to include cost for delivery for Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, NY. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price type purchase order based on the evaluation criteria below. IMPORTANT! OFFERS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS: (a) Email to: evan.j.caulfield.civ@army.mil (b) Request for Quotes must be filled out completely and sent in their entirety to be considered responsive. Instructions to Offerors: Instructions for completing and submitting an offer are as follows: Offerors are required to: 1. Sign the coverpage and complete all fill-ins in the solicitation document; and 2. Write the proposed price on Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001-0003 (including delivery); and Failure to submit a full offer as outlined may result in the offeror being rejected if not within the required time and date listed. Since discussions are not anticipated for this solicitation, Offerors are cautioned to consult with the PCO before submitting an offer that takes exception to any term or condition of this solicitation. REQUEST FOR QUOTE RESPONSES ALL RESPONSES MUST BE ELECTRONIC. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR QUOTE RESPONSES USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS: (a) Email to: evan.j.caulfield.civ@army.mil (b) Request for Quotes must be filled out completely and sent in its entirety to be considered responsive. *** EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (a) We will award a contract to the offeror that: 1. submits the lowest evaluated bid or offer, and 2. submits a bid or proposal that meets all the material requirements of this solicitation, and 3. meets all the responsibility criteria at FAR 9.104 (b) To make sure that you meet the responsibility criteria at FAR 9.104 we may: 1. arrange a visit to your plant and perform a preaward survey; 2. ask you to provide financial, technical, production, or managerial background information. (c) Options. We will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. We may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate us to exercise the option(s). (d) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, we may accept an offer (or part of an offer), regardless of whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The resultant purchase order will be a firm fixed price, and award will be made to the lowest priced eligible offer. Please reference the attached RFQ W911PT26QA156 for instructions and applicable provisions and clauses. FOB Destination: Watervliet Arsenal, NY. Delivery: 60 Days After Date of Contract, or Better Payment Terms: Net 30 Please provide responses to this notice, no later than Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 4:00 PM, Eastern Time to: evan.j.caulfield@army.mil Telephone responses will not be accepted. *Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. Instructions will be available in the solicitation on how to access the associated technical data package. To receive the drawings, your company must have an active JCP record at time of request. The solicitation document contains information that has been designated as �Militarily Critical Technical Data.� Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, have an active DD2345 and have a valid requirement may have a copy of the solicitation document and technical data. To obtain certification, contact Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) JCP Team at (877) 352-2255 or https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/ . Requests for technical data from foreign sources or representatives (other than Canada) will not be considered.

Who won similar work

11 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Army Contracting Command (ACC)), same NAICS 332510.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY1$21.9MJul 2, 2025
ECHELON DISTRIBUTION LLC1$2.5MMay 29, 2025
FASTENAL COMPANY · $FAST1$1.9MSep 2, 2026
JAMAICA BEARINGS CO., INC.1$703KOct 27, 2025
AERO-GLEN INTERNATIONAL LLC1$473KSep 25, 2026
SIEGFRIED CONSULTANTS LLC1$90KJan 14, 2026
GDC MFG LLC1$58KApr 24, 2025
DBISP LLC1$36KApr 16, 2025
ARHAB LLC1$25KApr 4, 2025
TANTALUM BOLT & FASTENER, LLC1$14KJul 3, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 2 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

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