FY26-FY29 GAU-21 COMMON DEFENSE WEAPON SYSTEM

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Direct and Time Sensitive Strike Program Office (PMA-242) intends to increase quantity to an already awarded sole source IDIQ contract to FN Herstal, S.A, Herstal, Belgium for the procurement of GAU-21 .50 caliber machine guns and required ancillary support equipment. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302.

FN Herstal is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of GAU-21, and as such, is the only known source available with the requisite technical knowledge, experience, and tooling to produce the requirements described herein to satisfy the Government's requirement. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from FN Herstal at the following address:

(a) FN Herstal, S.A., Voie de Liege 33, B-4040 Herstal, Belgium;

(b) Attn: Michel Carabin.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contact for this synopsis is Ms. Brittoney Green. Responses to this synopsis should be sent by email to brittoney.k.green.civ@us.navy.mil