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This is a procurement approval document (CUI) for the acquisition of 5.56-millimeter (mm) M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition Cartridges for use in the Close Combat Mission capability Kit (CCMCK). The procurement is approved on an other than full and open competition basis under Title 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.103-1, citing only one responsible source as justification. The contract will be a single-source requirements contract with an estimated five-year performance period running from August 27, 2026 through August 26, 2031. The estimated contract value is redacted in the document but is subject to change based on negotiated unit prices incorporated into the requirements contract. The approval is contingent upon fund availability and confirmation that the supplies and services have been otherwise authorized for acquisition.