KAC Intent to Sole Source_20200709.doc

Synopsis – Intent to Sole Source

1. Class Code: 3484

2. NAICS Code: 332994

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – SMALL ARMS SUPPRESSORS

4. Solicitation Number: M67854-20-R-1719

5. Small Business Set-Aside: Yes

6. Response Date: 07/24/2020

7. Description:

The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source (FAR 6302.1 (a)(2)(ii)), based on substantial duplication of costs to the Government that are not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Knight’s Armament Company (KAC), 701 Columbia Blvd, Titusville, FL 32780, for up to 25,853, 5.56mm Small Arms Suppressors to be used on the following weapon systems: M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR), M4 Carbine and M4A1 Close Quarter Battle Weapon. The KAC Small Arms Suppressor will also enable the USMC to continue to use their existing bayonets, as well as their existing Small Arms Collimators (SAC), Laser Boresights (LBS), and Blank Firing Adapters (BFA), all of which are critical to accuracy and lethality in both training and combat. These items are interoperable with the current Small Arms Suppressor.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, ROM pricing, and manufacturing capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 07/24/2020 via the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) (https://safe.apps.mil/) or regular mail.

Please contact William A. Montgomery at william.a.montgomery@usmc.mil to request a drop-off in order to send your response, if choosing DoD SAFE. Responses may be submitted as a “guest” for any respondent that does not have a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).

All attachments must be in Microsoft Office products or Adobe Acrobat formats. If sensitive, or proprietary information is to be submitted, please inform via e-mail william.a.montgomery@usmc.mil, that the response will be sent by first class mail to: Commander MCSC, Attn: William A. Montgomery, Program Manager Infantry Weapons, 2200 Lester St. Quantico, VA 22134.

Point of Contact for this notice is Mr. William Montgomery, william.a.montgomery@usmc.mil.