# Vacuum Furnace Cell

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- Solicitation number: W519TC26QA184
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Open. Offers due September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QK ACC-RI (W519TC)
- NAICS: 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 3424 Metal Heat Treating and Non-Thermal Treating Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Rock Island, Illinois
- First posted: August 17, 2026
- Last posted: September 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/69db0e3560a44d059119f620faa0f179/view

## Description

Amendment 0001:

1. The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to responses to questions submitted by vendors, found in document Questions and Answers for Vacuum Furnace - AMD 0001. Additionally, to provide the updated Attachment 0001 - RIPD E4000-26-3-31 Vac Furnace, where graphite has been removed from the scope, and to clarify a solicitation discrepancy to confirm that this requirement is 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

- End of AMD 0001 Narrative -

Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) has a requirement for a Vacuum Furnace, capable for heat treament of 3D Build Plates. The system will include the vacuum furnace and all supporting equipment necessary for safe efficient operation including but not limited to a furnace cooling package, a 1000-lb loader system, an intert gas backfill reservoir, a temperature uniformity survey fixture and a spare parts kit. This effort is anticipated to result in a single award, firm fixed price (FFP), 100% set-aside for small business. Furnace specifications and procedures shall be in accordance with Attachment 0001 - RIPD.

## Publications

- August 17, 2026: Sources sought, due August 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 414d28ffdfdc469e8ec9af54f5a270ed. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/414d28ffdfdc469e8ec9af54f5a270ed/view
- August 18, 2026: Sources sought, due August 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice b89ddb6e78834b808d63470cb95e3d39. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b89ddb6e78834b808d63470cb95e3d39/view
- August 25, 2026: Presolicitation, due August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice f1aeb1f97d5f4a50bbcfac43ae997a9e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f1aeb1f97d5f4a50bbcfac43ae997a9e/view
- September 1, 2026: Solicitation, due September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 5fa1ff92652d4a7eb76f456ed1373e61. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5fa1ff92652d4a7eb76f456ed1373e61/view
- September 10, 2026: Solicitation, due September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 69db0e3560a44d059119f620faa0f179. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/69db0e3560a44d059119f620faa0f179/view

## Points of contact

- Travis Thomas, travis.l.thomas38.civ@army.mil

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