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Advanced Bore Coating (ABC) – Smooth Bore at the Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet NY.

ID: W911PT26QA103 • Type: Solicitation • Match:  100%
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Description

*This is a sole source procurement with VRC Metal Systems* Contractor to cover the cost of provision of services to support the Advanced Bore Coating (ABC) applications for one gun barrel at the Watervliet Arsenal per the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Please provide pricing as follows: Price for Coating: $_____________ Price for entrance criteria and document preparation: $_____________ Price for maintenance: $_____________ Plan for tube to be coating with Virgin Helium. Credit due back to the Government if coated with recycled Helium: $_____________ Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination No. 2015-4143 Latest Revision applies and is incorporated by reference. Contracting Officer's Representative is Bill McCarthy

Background
This is a sole source procurement with VRC Metal Systems for the provision of services to support the Advanced Bore Coating (ABC) applications for one gun barrel at the Watervliet Arsenal. The Watervliet Arsenal is part of the U.S. Army and focuses on manufacturing and maintaining artillery systems.

The goal of this contract is to ensure the effective application of advanced coating technologies to enhance the performance and longevity of military equipment.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide Advanced Bore Coating (ABC) applications on the inside of smooth bore gun barrels for 7 tubes at the Watervliet Arsenal, NY. The services include:
- Pricing for coating per gun barrel.
- Pricing for entrance criteria and document preparation.
- Pricing for maintenance services.
- A plan for coating tubes with Virgin Helium, including a credit back to the Government if coated with recycled Helium.

Additionally, the Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination No. 2015-4143 Latest Revision applies and is incorporated by reference.

Period of Performance
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Place of Performance
Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet NY.

Bidder Requirements
The contractor must have experience in providing Advanced Bore Coating (ABC) applications and must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination No. 2015-4143 Latest Revision.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 1, 2026, 2:00 p.m. EDT Due in 8 Days
Posted
June 23, 2026, 7:48 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Watervliet, NY 12189 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
500 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$150,000 - $400,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 8 days, below average for the Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command.
On 6/23/26 Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command issued Solicitation W911PT26QA103 for Advanced Bore Coating (ABC) – Smooth Bore at the Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet NY. due 7/1/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 333517 and PSC R699.
Primary Contact
Name
Christopher Battiste   Profile
Phone
(518) 266-4607

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-CTRS > ACC WRN
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W911PT
Source Organization Code
500045824
Last Updated
June 23, 2026
Last Updated By
christopher.k.battiste.civ@army.mil
Archive Date
July 16, 2026