Magazine, cartridge
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- CL26068001
- Agency
-
Land and Maritime
Defense Logistics Agency, 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is conducting a pre-solicitation sources sought notice for a long-term contract to procure two National Stock Numbers (NSNs) of 5.56mm ammunition magazines: NSN 1005016155169 and NSN 1005016597086. These cartridge magazines are classified as defense articles subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and are intended for use with the Ohio Class SSBN (Trident) weapon system. The procurement requires engineering source approval from the design control activity, and potential contractors must comply with ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, component Qualified Products Lists (QPL)/Qualified Manufacturers Lists (QML) verification, and US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification for handling export-control technical data. Additional requirements include MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, MIL-STD-129 marking requirements, Configuration Change Management protocols, and Product Verification Testing with five-sample submissions per shipment. Interested parties must respond by April 6, 2026, to this pre-solicitation notice.
This procurement is not utilizing any set-aside designations and is identified as a sole-source requirement from Magpul Industries Corporation, the current approved source holding the design control drawings and unique manufacturing knowledge for part numbers MAG556-BLK and MAG556-MCT. The government estimates annual demand of 80,293 units for NSN 1005016155169 and 128,226 units for NSN 1005016597086, with a delivery requirement of 170 units rounded to the nearest 10. The specific award value is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, though the market research questionnaire indicates that contracts estimated over $2,000,000 may require certified Cost or Pricing Data. Alternate sources must qualify through government-approved procedures and demonstrate compliance with the design control activity's qualification requirements. The questionnaire requests pricing information across various quantity break ranges and seeks clarification on delivery timelines, minimum order quantities, and production capacity from potential suppliers.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT
DLA Weapons Support is preparing to solicit a long-term contract for NSN 1005016155169 and 1005016597086. Additional NSN details can be found on Attachment 1, NSN Information. While DLA Weapons Support may have drawings/specifications associated with these items, only the source and part number listed is currently approved. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s).
The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.
Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (ISO 9001:2015) for Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers.
RQ001: Tailored higher level contract quality requirements (manufacturers and non-manufacturers)
RQ016: Component qualified products lists (QPL)/qualified manufacturers lists (QML). this item contains one or more components defined by a specification(s) with an associated qualified products list (QPL) or qualified manufacturers list (QML). qualification requirements in procurement note h02 "component qualified products list (QPL)/qualified manufacturers list (QML)" apply.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the export-controlled data can be found at: https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/
To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.
Estimated Annual Demand Quantity – See attachment 1 NSN Info
Approved sources and part numbers:
CLIN 0001 1LX50 MAGPUL INDUSTRIES CORP. P/N MAG556-BLK
CLIN 0002 1LX50 MAGPUL INDUSTRIES CORP. P/N MAG556-MCT
North American Industry Classification System Code (NAIC) is 332994. Business Size is 1000.
Sources interested in submitting a proposal on this solicitation should complete the attached market survey and spreadsheet and return the completed copies to Brent Wahle at brent.wahle@dla.mil by April 6, 2026.
Notice Attachments Include:
- NSN Info
- PID
- Market Survey Questionnaire
- Market Survey NSN Spreadsheet
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSN Information.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| PID.rtf | RTF text file | |
| Market Research LTC Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Market Research LTC Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document |
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