M16 Family Parts

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime will issue a Request for Proposal on July 25, 2025 for M16 Family Parts, specifically procuring four National Stock Numbers (NSNs) including handguard lower, handguard upper, rifle grip, and buttstock subassembly components. The solicitation SPE7LX-25-R-0029 will be available for 30 days at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil and is categorized under NAICS 332994 for Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Quantity Contract with one base year and four possible option years, not exceeding five years total duration. The procurement will utilize FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation procedures, with evaluation based on a combination of price, past performance, delivery, and other factors specified in Sections L and M of the solicitation. The proposal submission deadline is August 25, 2025, and the solicitation involves a consolidation of requirements that has been determined necessary and justified under FAR 7.107-2.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set Aside with no incumbent contractors specifically identified in the documentation. The estimated annual contract value is approximately $2.6 million, with a total contract maximum of around $2.6 million over the five-year period. The contract will provide spare parts for military customers both within and outside the continental United States, specifically supporting the Ohio Class Trident ship spare parts program. Each NSN will have contract minimums and maximums set at the individual NSN level, which will determine whether cost and pricing data will be required with proposals if no exceptions apply. The consolidation strategy aims to reduce administrative lead times, maintain consistent supplies, achieve economies of scale, and improve contractor relationship management while supporting critical military operations.