5.56mm NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE V2.1.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Product Manager (PdM) Ammunition

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Portfolio Acquisitions Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC), Program Manager, Combat Support Systems (CSS), PdM Ammunition (PdM AMMO), Quantico, VA 22134, intends to enter into a sole-source negotiations and subsequently award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to Drone Round LLC, 22601 E. Cloud Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142, for the Drone Round LLC 5.56mm “L Variant” Drone Rounds. This effort is estimated for award December 2026.

The 5.56mm Drone Round “L Variant” is the only kinetic munition currently available in the commercial or defense marketplace that meets the marine Corps’ strict minimum capability requirements for immediate c-sUAS defense. Specifically, this round is the only solution offering “drop-in” compatibility that requires no physical modifications, specialized upper receivers, or distinct weapon platforms to be operable in current-issue Marine Corps 5.56mm weapons (e.g., M27 M4, and M4A1). Furthermore, its deployment requires zero additional New Equipment Training or specialized occupational specialties, rendering it immediately effective upon issue. Failure to deliver this capability places an unnecessary risk to Marines and could lead to mission failure and loss of life.

Market Research indicates that Drone Round LLC is sole manufacturer and reseller of this ammunition. The appliable North American Industry Classification System code is 332992, Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing.

This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority implemented by 10 U.S.C § 3204(a)(1) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”

Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. Responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement in which they identify their interest and capability to response to this requirement, which shall be considered by PAE MC. Responses must be submitted within 15 calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis and identify the potential offeror’s interest and capability to respond to the requirement. The United States Government (USG) will consider all information received by this response date that meet the aforementioned criteria. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the USG. All submissions become USG property and will not be returned. Contractors are advised that the USG will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice of intent.

GENERAL INFORMATION.

The information provided herein is subject to change and is not binding on the USG. The USG has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed and should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

All responses to this notice shall be submitted to Anthony Fennell, Contract Specialist, at anthony.fennell@usmc.mil or Janice Harvey, Contracting Officer, at janice.harvey@usmc.mil. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.

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