MK 38 BOA

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) intends to increase the ceiling on an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00174-23-G-0001 to support MK 38 Machine Gun Systems (MGS). The procurement covers comprehensive services including open, inspect and repair efforts, engineering services, Linux operating system upgrades, Mod2 to Mod3 conversion kits with associated hardware, and spare parts. The Navy is pursuing this acquisition on a sole source basis under 10 USC 2304(C)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. This is explicitly not an invitation for competitive proposals, though the government will consider responses received to this notice. The notice was posted on June 24, 2025, with a response deadline of July 9, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside opportunity. BAE Systems of Minneapolis, Minnesota is the sole source contractor, holding the existing BOA and serving as the exclusive supplier of MK 38 systems to the U.S. Government. BAE Systems is uniquely positioned to provide these services due to their teaming agreement with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd., the original manufacturer of the MK 38 system, and their facility capabilities to assemble, repair, and overhaul the gun mount and subassemblies. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332994 for Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing and PSC code 1005 for Guns, Through 30mm. No specific award values or quantities are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and no formal solicitation document will be made available for this procurement.