Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation-Testing Kits, Toolkit, Pipefitter; NSN: 5180-00-596-1509
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. BA015
Due in 26 daysSmall business
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The Army (Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal) wants to buy pipefitter tool kits under a sealed-bid Invitation for Bid (IFB) reserved for small businesses. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a 100% option quantity. Bids are due October 30, 2026 after two deadline extensions.
Watch out for
- Bid rejected if TDP not accessed. You must get the technical data package before bidding or the bid is thrown out, so do this first.
BIDDERS MUST ACCESS THE TDP PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID OR THE BID SUBMISSION WILL BE REJECTED.
- No chance to fix a bad bid. The Government will not hold discussions or look for missing data, so any error or omission can sink the bid.
The Government will evaluate bids without discussions and does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in any bid.
- Conflicting dates in the text. The body still lists a September 24 question deadline, but the updates say questions are now due October 19 and bids October 30; check the official amendment on SAM.gov.
The official amendment will be posted to SAM to reflect changes.
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply Testing Kits, Toolkit, Pipefitter, NSN 5180-00-596-1509, Part Number 0684A0000:59678
- Price the base quantity plus a 100% option quantity
- Build to the Technical Data Package (TDP), which must be reviewed before bidding
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract with 100% option, issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- How they'll choose
- Sealed-bid IFB; bids are evaluated without discussions
- Offers due
- 2026-10-30 at 3:30 PM EST (extended by Update 2; shown in SAM as 2026-10-30T15:30:00-04:00)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the text. Questions go by email to the Contract Specialist at Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal.
What to include when you submit
- Access the Technical Data Package (TDP) before bidding; see Section C.1 for how
- Read the whole IFB, including Sections L and M, before bidding
- Complete all fill-ins and representations; missing items may get the bid rejected
- Acknowledge receipt of all IFB amendments by the bid due date and time
- Put all information needed to evaluate the bid inside the bid itself
- Questions deadline is extended to October 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST (Update 2)
You must have
- Small business. This is a total small business set-aside.
This IFB will be competed as a Small Business Total Set-Aside in accordance with RFO FAR 19.104.
- Must access the Technical Data Package (TDP) before submitting a bid
BIDDERS MUST ACCESS THE TDP PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID OR THE BID SUBMISSION WILL BE REJECTED.
Not in the notice text
- Quantity to be bought (base and 100% option)
- Delivery schedule and delivery location
- Estimated contract value
- How to submit the bid (method or portal); see Sections L and M
- Details in Section C.1 on how to access the TDP
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 30, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- BA015
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC- Dta
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 332216
- Product/service code
- 5180
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- Ciara Woodard-Brownciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil
- Versions
- 4 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Update 2 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Question deadline and the final Bid Submission due date IAW FAR 14.208. The deadline for receipt of technical and administrative questions is now hereby extended to October 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The deadline for receipt of final bid submissions is hereby extended to October 30, 2026, at 3:30 PM EST. The official amendment will be posted to SAM to reflect changes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Update 1 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Question deadline and the final Bid Submission due date IAW FAR 14.208. The deadline for receipt of technical and administrative questions is hereby extended to September 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The deadline for receipt of final bid submissions is hereby extended to October 9, 2026, at 3:30 PM EST. The official amendment will be posted to SAM to reflect changes. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 14. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W912CH-26-B-A015 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the TOOL KIT, PIPEFITTER. This solicitation incorporates clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul. Invitation for Bids This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is intended to result in the award of a Firm-Fixed- Price (FFP) contract with 100% option for the following requirement: Testing Kits, Toolkit, Pipefitter, National Stock Number (NSN): 5180-00-596-1509, Part Number: 0684A0000:59678. This IFB will be competed as a Small Business Total Set-Aside in accordance with RFO FAR 19.104. There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution code "A", which is Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. Please see Section C.1. TDP Information for instructions on how to access this data. BIDDERS MUST ACCESS THE TDP PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID OR THE BID SUBMISSION WILL BE REJECTED. Bidders are advised to carefully read and understand the entire IFB, including Sections L and M, prior to submitting a bid for evaluation. The Government will evaluate bids without discussions and does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in any bid. Therefore, all information necessary for the review and evaluation of a bid is to be contained within the bid submission. Bidders must complete all necessary fill-ins and representations throughout the IFB. Failure to complete any of these items may result in the rejection of a bid. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all IFB amendments by the date and time indicated for receipt of bids. If the IFB is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. All questions pertaining to the IFB shall be submitted via e-mail to the following personnel by Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time (Warren, MI): Ciara Woodard-Brown, Contract Specialist, Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal E-mail: ciara.l.woodard- Brown.civ@army.mil