M6-G and M6-I-G Government Model Rifles and Associated Accessories

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO LWRC INTERNATIONAL, LLC FOR LWRCI M6-G “GOVERNMENT MODEL” RIFLES AND LWRCI “M6-IC-G GOVERNMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACEESORIES” MODEL RIFLES.

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) intends to award a one-time sole source purchase order under the statutory authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization). WHS/AD intends to issue a sole source purchase order to LWRC International, LLC (815 Chesapeake Drive, Cambridge, Maryland 21613-9401), in an effort entitled “LWRCI M6-G ‘Government Model’ Rifles and LWRCI M6-IC-G ‘Government Model’ Rifles.” The anticipated sole source purchase order award to LWRC International, LLC is for LWRCI M6-G “Government Model” Rifles (Part Number M6A2R5PBCG10MG) and thirteen (13) LWRCI M6-IC-G “Government Model” Rifles (Part Number M6A2R5B16G). The anticipated sole source purchase order award will also include thirty-four (34) Advanced Armament 51T Flash Hiders, thirteen (13) SureFire 2nd Gen SOCOM Suppressors and thirteen (13) SureFire Muzzle Brakes.  These are commercial items that will be acquired under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 procedures. LWRC International, LLC is the only manufacturer known that provides M6-G “Government Model” Rifles and M6-IC-G “Government Model” Rifles.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this Notice of Intent no later than 9:00 AM (Arlington, VA local time), 22 February 2017 by email to ryan.m.macdonald.civ@mail.mil; no telephone communications will be entertained. The subject line in the email shall state “Response to Notice of Intent – M6-G and M6-I-G ‘Government Model’ Rifles and Associated Accessories”. All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332994, Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.