LTC for NSN: 1005-000179551

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is preparing to solicit a long-term contract for the procurement of firing hammers for small arms weapons (NSN 1005-000179551). This pre-solicitation notice, posted February 24, 2026, is designed to identify qualified manufacturers capable of meeting stringent military specifications and quality standards for this critical defense article. Key contract requirements include mandatory Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) registration prior to award, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) approval for access to export-controlled technical data, component qualified products list and qualified manufacturers list (QPL/QML) certification per Procurement Note H02, tailored higher-level contract quality requirements (RQ001), and factory acceptance testing with product verification testing capabilities. The item is subject to stringent military specifications including manganese coating requirements, packaging compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, and prohibition of ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury-containing compounds. Interested sources must submit a completed market research questionnaire and spreadsheet to Marshall Lynn at marshall.lynn@dla.mil by the March 2, 2026 deadline to be considered for the forthcoming solicitation (Solicitation# SPE7LX26R0044).

This procurement carries no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific award values in the pre-solicitation materials. The anticipated contract structure includes a base period of one to three years with options for up to four additional one-year option periods, for a maximum total contract length of five years, with delivery orders issued on an as-needed basis against the basic contract. Contractors may propose pre-negotiated fixed pricing or request annual price adjustments utilizing Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) mechanisms based on the Producer Price Index (PPI). The market research phase is designed to assess supplier capabilities regarding manufacturing status, inventory availability, delivery timelines, willingness to undergo required testing protocols, and ability to provide cost or pricing data documentation. Authorized users may access technical drawings through the DLA c-Folders website at https://pcf1x.bsm.dla.mil/cfolders, and all interested parties should reference solicitation number SPE7LX26R0044 when submitting their responses.