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Presolicitation

M4/M4A1 5.56MM CARBINE

W15QKN-25-R-0016

Department of the Army, W6QK Acc-Ri-Picatinny. Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing.

Response deadline

March 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT

Closed 592 days ago. Posted March 4, 2025, first published March 4, 2025. Scheduled to archive April 3, 2025.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE REQUIREMENT:

M4/M4A1 5.56MM CARBINE M4 Carbine: US Army P/N 9390000, MIL-DTL-70599 Revision C Amendment 2 - Date 30-May-2023 M4A1 Carbine: US army P/N 12972700, MIL-DTL-71186 Revision B Amendment 1 - Date 30-May-2023 The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, in support of Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PMSL), intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) W15QKN-25-R-0016.

This solicitation is to procure M4 Carbines (NSN: 1005-01-231-0973/Part Number 9390000) and M4A1 Carbines (NSN: 1005-01-382-0953/Part Number 12972700) built to print using the Technical Data Package (TDP). Due to Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC's sole ownership of the M4/M4A1 TDP and the license agreement between Colt and the United States Government, this procurement action will be a sole source award to Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC. A redacted justification shall be posted in accordance with FAR 6.305.

The M4/M4A1 Carbines provide the Department of Defense with compact, lightweight weapons that fire NATO 5.56mm ammunition from a 30-round magazine, mount the latest generation of fire control accessories and enablers, and provide increased protection and firepower in close quarters. The period of performance (POP) of the contract(s) will be for five (5) one-year ordering periods to cover FY25-FY30 Army and Department of Defense (DoD) M4/M4A1 Carbine requirements.

The anticipated contract minimum guarantee of 90 M4/M4A1 Carbines will be met with the first delivery. To meet this requirement, The United States Governmnet intends to award a five (5) year IDIQ FFP contract, with an approximate maximum quantity of 30,000 units of any combination of M4 or M4A1 Carbines. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP).

Following the release of an official solicitation, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the Government. This PRE-SOLICIATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved in submission of information in response to this notice. Release of an official solicitation is anticipated to occur on or about 18 March 2025. Please submit all responses electronically to the following:

Emily Schlee, Contract Specialist, via email: emily.schlee.civ@army.mil, Katie Lyons, Contracting Officer, via email: katie.j.lyons.civ@army.mil, and Megan Sloan, Branch Chief, via email: megan.e.sloan2.civ@army.mil. Furthermore, any questions regarding the announcement shall be submitted in writing to the points of contact listed above. Telephone responses and inquiries WILL NOT be accepted or returned.

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. March 4, 2025

    Presolicitation, originally sources sought

    Due March 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b7f0913c01204403b5243642fd12057f

  2. March 4, 2025

    Presolicitation

    Due March 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice faae1dddb983431fb2ec374e63c24606

Points of contact