Gun Kit

The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is procuring M500 Shotgun Breaching Barrel Kits under a sole source authority per FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source). The Department of the Army has identified this small arms ordnance accessory as critical to military operations and has determined that only one responsible source is capable of fulfilling this requirement. The contract will be awarded as a two-year firm-fixed price agreement, with evaluation likely focusing on the contractor's ability to meet technical specifications and delivery schedules. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, the sole source justification indicates that the selected contractor possesses unique qualifications or capabilities essential to this procurement. Interested parties should note the pre-solicitation posting date of March 12, 2026, with a due date for submissions or comments of March 27, 2026, providing a fifteen-day window for potential interested parties to submit inquiries or challenge the sole source determination.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is intended as a sole source award to O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc., a recognized manufacturer of shotguns and related equipment. The contract encompasses 246 units of the M500 Shotgun Breaching Barrel Kit, identified by National Stock Number 1005-01-684-6687 and part number 13075614. The total estimated contract value is $80,704, reflecting the firm-fixed price nature of the agreement over the two-year performance period. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 1005 (Guns, Through 30mm), classifying this as a specialized defense procurement requiring manufacturer expertise in small arms accessories.