FY26-FY29 GAU-21 common defense weapon system
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00019-24-RFPREQ-WPM242-0002-MOD
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1005 Guns, Through 30Mm
- Place of performance
- Herstal Liege Belgium
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), specifically the Direct and Time Sensitive Strike Program Office (PMA-242), is seeking to increase quantities under an existing sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for GAU-21 .50 caliber machine guns and associated ancillary support equipment. This procurement falls under the Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing category (NAICS 332994) and is being pursued as a sole source acquisition under FAR 6.302 authority. FN Herstal is recognized as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the GAU-21 system and possesses the exclusive technical knowledge, experience, and manufacturing tooling necessary to fulfill the Government's requirements. The Government will evaluate proposals based on the sole source justification and contractor capability to meet specifications. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice must be submitted by email to Ms. Brittoney Green at brittoney.k.green.civ@us.navy.mil by December 10, 2025.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is exclusively being negotiated with FN Herstal, S.A. of Herstal, Belgium, the incumbent contractor on the existing IDIQ contract. Interested subcontractors should contact FN Herstal directly at Voie de Liege 33, B-4040 Herstal, Belgium, attention Michel Carabin. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or budget range, nor does it detail the exact quantities of GAU-21 machine guns to be procured under this contract increase. The procurement covers fiscal years 2026 through 2029 (FY26-FY29). The Government emphasizes that this pre-solicitation notice contains no commitments to issue a formal solicitation, make an award, or reimburse any costs incurred by interested parties prior to contract award.
Notice text
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Direct and Time Sensitive Strike Program Office (PMA-242) intends to increase quantity to an already awarded sole source IDIQ contract to FN Herstal, S.A, Herstal, Belgium for the procurement of GAU-21 .50 caliber machine guns and required ancillary support equipment.
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. FN Herstal is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of GAU-21, and as such, is the only known source available with the requisite technical knowledge, experience, and tooling to produce the requirements described herein to satisfy the Government's requirement. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from FN Herstal at the following address: (a) FN Herstal, S.A., Voie de Liege 33, B-4040 Herstal, Belgium; (b) Attn: Michel Carabin.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES:
There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contact for this synopsis is Ms. Brittoney Green. Responses to this synopsis should be sent by email to brittoney.k.green.civ@us.navy.mil
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