GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun system
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0001926F0124
- Awardee
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FN Herstal S.A. UEI KJ2JPWZ5HY55
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,822,041
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- N0001924R0022 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $3,822,040.95 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 35% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1010 Guns, Over 30Mm Up To 75Mm
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Belgium
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
FN Herstal S.A., a Belgian manufacturer of small arms and weapons systems, was awarded a delivery order valued at $3.82 million by the Naval Air Systems Command for the GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun system. The contract carries a firm fixed-price structure with no set-aside designation, reflecting the contractor's competitive manufacturing capabilities. Performance will be completed in Belgium with a final delivery date of February 28, 2028. This delivery order represents a task order issued against a larger indefinite delivery contract valued at $21.47 million that runs through December 31, 2029, which provides the Navy with flexible procurement authority for machine guns, barrels, accessories, and associated components on an as-needed basis.
As a critical supplier to the Department of Defense, FN Herstal has established itself through multiple contract awards supporting Naval Air Systems Command and other military logistics organizations. The GAU-21 system is a widely-used aerial weapon platform employed across various military aircraft platforms. This delivery order exemplifies the strategic reliance of U.S. military operations on the company's precision-engineered defense components and its role in maintaining operational readiness and equipment availability across Navy aviation programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0001926F0124?
N0001926F0124 was awarded to FN Herstal S.A. by Naval Air Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on January 30, 2026.
How much is contract N0001926F0124 worth?
The government has obligated $3,822,041 on N0001926F0124.
Is contract N0001926F0124 an order under another contract?
Yes. N0001926F0124 is a delivery order under N0001925D0023, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract N0001926F0124 competed?
The extent of competition for N0001926F0124 was not competed.
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