1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W15QKN-16-A-0046 (unhyphenated: W15QKN16A0046) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) | Solar Atmospheres Inc |
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2016-01-21, latest FPDS action 2024-04-25) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W15QKN: DCMA MID-ATLANTIC |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Blanket Purchase Agreement / Order-Dependent (IDV) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 3424 (Metal Heat Treating And Non-Thermal Treating Equipment) · NAICS 332811 (Metal Heat Treating) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W15QKN16A0046)
Bpa for heat treating services
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Solar Atmospheres Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Bpa for heat treating services
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 3424 (Metal Heat Treating And Non-Thermal Treating Equipment)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W15QKN-16-A-0046 when contacting Solar Atmospheres Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W15QKN (DCMA MID-ATLANTIC)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Solar Atmospheres Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W15QKN-16-A-0046.
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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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