Sources Sought Notice for: Various Chrome Plating Equipment for Watervliet Arsenal Chrome Plating Facility.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) Contracting Office located at Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) is issuing this sources sought synopsis to notify any interested parties the Government is considering the purchase of EXISTING various chrome plating equipment currently used in the production of chrome plated cannon barrels at the Watervliet Arsenal.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This is a request for information on capabilities and interest and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and the U.S. Government (USG) assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned.

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Hartchrom Inc. located at Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, NY has a production contract to chrome plate various cannon barrels and minor plating using the Government owned chrome plating facility at WVA.  WVA does not intend to seek a follow-on contract for chrome plating services of Watervliet Arsenal cannon barrels and associated materiel.  The Government has decided to return to the organic capabilities of chrome plating and minor plating.

As part of this effort, the Government is interested in procuring EXISTING Hartchrom chrome plating equipment that is part of Hartchrom’s commercial chrome plating facility # 1011.  This equipment includes the following:

Chrome Tank

Surge Tank

Chrome Pumps

Rinse Tank

Rectifiers

Buss Bar Assembly

Air Scrubber/Duct

Pit Exhaust/Duct

Exhaust Hoods

Heat Exchanger

Motor Cont. Center

Main Cont. Panel

Anode Ring

Anode(s)

Support Rack

Cooling Tower

Chiller Unit

Env. Stack test

HEPA Filter System

NOTE:  It is anticipated that since this equipment is already in use by Hartchrom at WVA chrome plat facility, Hartchrom Inc. is the only identified source of this specific equipment.  Since WVA will begin organic chrome plating in the near term, it is also anticipated that a sole source contract will be pursued with Hartchrom Inc. to purchase this existing, serviceable equipment. 

INTERESTED PARTIES.  The Government requests interested parties to submit a company brochure (if available) and a tailored capability statement for these requirements that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of the notice described above. All proprietary information should be marked as such. The description should also include any anticipated needs for sub-tier vendors.

Responses will be reviewed by U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA), Watervliet Arsenal and the US Army personnel only and will be held in a confidential manner. Any and all information provided shall include a description of the proposed manufacturing capabilities.  Submitted documentation will not be returned.

Submission Information:

Responses to this sources sought synopsis should be submitted within 5 days from the date of this publication via email. Interested firms should provide their address, point of contact information with telephone number and e-mail address. The Point of Contact for this action is:

Mr. Gerard S. Mangione

Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA)

1 Buffington Street

Watervliet NY, 12189

Email: [email protected]