This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime to FN America LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of Belgian firearms manufacturer Herstal SA. The primary purpose of this $1.8 million single-award IDC is to provide an ongoing procurement vehicle for the DLA to obtain machine gun barrels, bolts, and other small arms components from FN America. Under this IDC, the DLA has issued a $333,425.77 firm fixed price delivery order for 8,507 machine gun barrels to be delivered to various DLA depots. This IDC does not utilize any set-aside provisions, reflecting FN America's status as a large, foreign-owned defense contractor capable of meeting the DLA's requirements. The place of performance for the delivery order is FN America's facility in Columbia, South Carolina. This IDC and associated task orders demonstrate FN America's ability to serve as a trusted supplier of critical small arms parts and accessories to support U.S. military and law enforcement logistics and procurement programs.
The parent company, Herstal SA, is a major global provider of firearms, weapons systems, and related components to military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Through its U.S. subsidiary FN America, Herstal has been awarded numerous prime federal contracts and holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) with agencies such as the DLA, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Special Operations Command. These IDVs allow the government to issue task orders for FN America's products and services on an as-needed basis, supporting ongoing operational requirements across various branches of the federal government.