SAM #RA027

U.S. Army requirement for 4,287 M249 collapsible buttstock assemblies and associated testing and data deliverables

The U.S. Army is seeking a small-business contractor to supply M249 collapsible buttstock assemblies under a multi-year requirements contract. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Army, Army Materiel Command, Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), Directorate of Contracting. The solicitation identifies Ciara Woodard-Brown; the data deliverables identify FCDD-ACE-SP as preparer and RDAR-MEE-W(R) and RDAR-EIQ-P as requiring offices for specified items. - Procurement: One firm-fixed-price requirements contract with five one-year ordering periods; small-business set-aside. - Product: Buttstock Assembly, Collapsible LW M249, NSN 1005-01-576-8901, part number 13026046. Estimated ordering quantities total 4,287 assemblies: 2,655 in year one and 408 in each of years two through five. No commercial OEM or vendor is named. - First article: Contractor testing of five units, which are consumed or destroyed and are separate from the 4,287 delivery units. The First Article Test Report is due within 120 days of contract date; provide at least 15 days' advance written notice before testing. - Required data and technical deliverables: - A001 Engineering Change Proposal, A002 Request for Variance, and A003 Notice of Revision. - A004 Heavy Phosphate Coating Test Procedure, submitted for approval within 60 days after award and before production. It must address materials, processes, equipment, controls, testing, and frequencies, with specified coating/finish test panels. - A005 Acceptance Inspection Equipment Report, when contractually required before production or first-article testing; revisions are required as needed. - A006 First Article Test Report documenting inspection results, measurements, data, certifications, and quality-assurance verification. - Delivery: First-year assemblies are due within 270 days when first-article testing applies or 150 days without it; later-year quantities are due within 150 days after each order. - Technical data is export-controlled/restricted and requires applicable access approval. The associated data package limits access to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors. - Contract value is not stated; the range below is an estimate, not a solicitation ceiling.

Description

1. This Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation, W912CH-27-R-A027, is intended to result in the award of a single Five-Year Requirement, Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the procurement of the following:

NOUN : Buttstock Assembly                       

NSN: 1005-01-576-8901

PART NUMBER: 13026046

2. There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP distribution code is "D" which limits access to U.S. Government agencies and its contractors. Please refer to Section C.1 for additional information.

3. This solicitation is a 100% Set Aside for Small Businesses in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-6.

4. Questions pertaining to this solicitation should be directed to the Contract Specialist identified on the cover page of this solicitation. All questions regarding the requirements of this solicitation and applicable attachments must be submitted by November 19, 2026, 3:30 PM EST to contract specialist Ciara Woodard-Brown at ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil and backup contract specialist Mark Hilson at mark.d.hilson.civ@army.mil. The Government will review all questions received but is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the date noted above prior to the solicitation close date. For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at http://www.aptac-us.org/ to locate a regional center.

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