Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Cannon Containers per Drawing for Watervliet Arsenal
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W911PT26Q137
Due in 8 daysSmall business
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The Army (Watervliet Arsenal, TACOM) wants 174 wooden cannon containers for the 155mm M776, built to a government drawing. It is a total small business set-aside and the government plans one firm-fixed-price purchase order. Quotes are due October 13, 2026.
Watch out for
- Restricted technical data (JCP / DD2345 required). You cannot even get the drawings or solicitation document without a DoD-approved JCP certification, which can take time to obtain.
To receive the drawings, your company must have an active JCP record at time of request.
- First Article testing. First article is required or waived, so if it is not waived you may need to build and get approval of a sample before production, which can add cost and time.
174 Each First Article Required or Waived
- Tight delivery schedule and pre-award survey. Delivery is 60 days after contract, and the government may visit your plant or ask for financial and production information to check you are responsible.
arrange a visit to your plant and perform a preaward survey
- Lowest price wins. Award goes to the lowest-priced eligible offer, so there is no credit for anything beyond meeting the requirements.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- 174 each Cannon Container per Drawing 11581100 Rev C (for 155mm M776), First Article required or waived
- Price CLINs 0001-0006, including delivery
- Deliver FOB Destination to Watervliet Arsenal, NY, within 60 days after date of contract or better
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price purchase order
- Period of performance
- Delivery 60 days after date of contract, or better
- Place of performance
- Watervliet, NY
- How they'll choose
- Lowest price among eligible offers that meet all requirements and responsibility criteria (FAR 9.104)
- Offers due
- 13 October 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time
- How to submit
- Email to lauren.a.scripps.civ@army.mil
What they'll judge offers on
- Lowest evaluated price
- Meets all material requirements of the solicitation
- Meets responsibility criteria at FAR 9.104
What to include when you submit
- Sign the coverpage and complete all fill-ins in the solicitation document
- Write the proposed price on CLIN 0001-0006 (including delivery)
- Request for Quotes must be filled out completely and sent in its entirety
- All responses must be electronic; telephone responses are not accepted
You must have
- Small business (total small business set-aside, NAICS 321920, size standard 1,000 employees)
This requirement is Small Business Set Aside.
- Active SAM registration with representations and certifications completed and no active exclusions
vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications.
- Active DD2345 / Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification to receive the drawings and technical data
Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, have an active DD2345
Not in the notice text
- Drawing 11581100 Rev C and the full RFQ (referenced as W911PT26QA137, while the notice number is W911PT26Q137) are not in the notice text
- Whether first article testing will be required or waived
- Details of CLINs 0001-0006
- Estimated value is not stated
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 13, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- W911PT26Q137
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC Wva
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 321920
- Product/service code
- 8145
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Watervliet, NY, 12189
- Contracting contact
- Lauren A. Scrippslauren.a.scripps.civ@army.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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 W911PT26Q137 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 Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 321920 – Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing, which has a small business standard size of 1,000 employees. This requirement is Small Business Set Aside. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), Watervliet Arsenal requires Cannon Containers per Drawing 11581100 Rev C. Required Supplies: This solicitation is for the procurement of 174 Each First Article Required or Waived- Cannon Container per drawing 11581100 for 155mm M776 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: lauren.a.scripps.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) 0001-0006 (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. ALL RESPONSES MUST BE ELECTRONIC. *** 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 W911PT26QA137 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 13 October 2026, 4:00 PM, Eastern Time to: lauren.a.scripps.civ@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.