Purchase Order SPE7L726P1169

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded FN America LLC a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $16,417.50 for slip ring hand guards (contract number 8511860364). The contract, awarded on January 14, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of October 13, 2026, will be performed at FN America's manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. This award represents a component procurement from FN America, the U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, which serves as a critical supplier of small arms and weapon system components to federal agencies through the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime division.

No set-aside designation was utilized for this procurement, allowing FN America to compete on an open basis. The award aligns with FN America's extensive history of supplying specialized firearm components and assemblies to the Department of Defense. As a child contract entity, this purchase order likely derives from or supports one of FN America's existing indefinite delivery contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency, such as the $39.6 million IDC for M240 and M249 machine gun barrels valid through February 2030, enabling the agency to procure specific components on an as-needed basis to support ongoing military operational requirements.