Opportunity
SAM #W912CH26QA041
Army Solicitation for M4A1 Lower Marking Receivers (NSN 1005-01-581-7049, P/N 12972652)
Buyer
U.S. Army Acquisition Directorate
Posted
August 14, 2026
Respond By
September 14, 2026
Identifier
W912CH26QA041
NAICS
332994
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal is seeking small business suppliers for a five-year IDIQ contract to provide M4A1 Lower Marking Receivers. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal (KO Directorate of Contracting) - Products Requested: - M4A1 Lower Marking Receiver - National Stock Number (NSN): 1005-01-581-7049 - Part Number: 12972652 - Total quantity over five years: minimum 726 units, maximum 21,638 units - Annual ordering periods with quantities ranging from 2,904 to 5,694 units per year - Services and Deliverables: - First Article Test (FAT) required - Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), Request for Variance (RFV), Notice of Revision (NOR), Test Procedure for Heavy Phosphate Coating, Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AIE) Report, First Article Test Report (FATR) - Unique Requirements: - 100% small business set-aside - Access to Technical Data Package (TDP) restricted to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors (Distribution Code D) - Military Packaging Level B and Special Packaging Instructions (SPIs) - Delivery to DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama - Initial deliveries required 120 days after order award; subsequent deliveries 150 days after FAT approval, continuing monthly until order fulfillment - OEMs: - No specific OEM named; part number and NSN provided for reference - Notable: First Article Testing and multiple engineering/inspection data deliverables are required for contract compliance.
Description
1. Request for Proposal (RFP) W56HZV-26-Q-A041 is a total small business set-aside and will result in a 5-year, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the supply identified below. Delivery Orders (DOs) will be placed as requirements arise.
NOUN: M4A1 Lower Marking Receiver
NSN: 1005-01-581-7049
PART NO.: 12972652
UNIT OF ISSUE: Each (EA)
FIRST ARTICLE TESTING (FAT): Required
2. The resulting contract will consist of five Ordering Years, as further detailed in Section B of the solicitation.
MINIMUM 5-YEAR QUANTITY: 726 EA
MAXIMUM 5-YEAR QUANTITY: 21,638 EA
NOTE: Only the minimum 5-year quantity is guaranteed.
3. There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this requirement. It is Distribution Code "D", which limits access to Department of Defense (DoD) & U.S. DoD contractors only. Please refer to Section C in the solicitation for additional information and directions on how to access this documentation.
4. The Government requires Military Packaging - Level B and has associated Special Packaging Instructions (SPIs) for this procurement. Please refer to Section D in the solicitation for additional information.
5. All shipments will be Free on Board (FOB) Destination to the following address:
SR ARMY GENERAL SUPPLY LMP STOCK RECOR
DLA DISTRIBUTION ANNISTON
7 FRANKFORD AVE 362
ANNISTON, AL 36201-4199
NOTE: The contractor is authorized to ship early with no quantity restrictions when at no additional cost to the Government.
6 . Please acknowledge all amendments to this solicitation in the space provided under A.4. Include the number and date of each amendment.
7. This solicitation contains provisions and clauses that require you, the Offeror, to complete fill-ins and/or representations. Please review and complete all such fill-ins. Your offer may be determined ineligible for award if these fill-ins and representations are not completed.
8. To be considered for award, please return one signed copy of your offer via e-mail to: MARK HILSON (MARK.D.HILSON.CIV@MAIL.MIL) NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON MONDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026
9. All questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be directed in writing to the Contract Specialist identified in paragraph 8 above.