NOI TO SOLE SOURCE M1 Garand stock and hand guards
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- M00264-26-NOI-LA15
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Place of performance
- Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia 20391, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps announced a notice of intent to sole-source an award to DuPage Holding LLC for procurement of M1 Garand wooden components with installed metal hardware, with a response deadline of August 27, 2026. This procurement is set aside for total small business.
The Marine Corps requires 125 new walnut M1 Garand stocks (unfinished), 125 front handguards (unfinished walnut), and 125 rear handguards (unfinished walnut), all with newly produced, properly fitted, and blackoxidized metal hardware installed. Components must meet original M1 Garand specifications to support unit-specific staining and ceremonial use, including CONUS travel.
The Government determined DuePage Holding LLC is the only known source capable of producing remanufactured stocks and handguards to exact original specifications with the required dimensional accuracy, material quality, and blackoxidized hardware installation meeting ceremonial performance standards. Market research found no alternate vendors currently provide these components with compatible durability and precision. Procuring from another source would risk noncompatibility and performance failure.
Any responsible source believing it can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement for consideration. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The procurement is classified under NAICS 423910 (Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers) and PSC 5510 (Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials).
Notice text
The United States Marine Corps intends to issue a sole‑source award to DuPage Holding LLC(22HU4) for the procurement of M1 Garand wooden components with installed metal hardware. Based on market research and historical sourcing, the Government has determined that this contractor is the only known source capable of providing items that meet the required specifications, production standards, and compatibility with existing ceremonial equipment.
The Government requires the following items, all manufactured to original M1 Garand specifications and delivered with new‑production, black‑oxided metal parts installed:
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125 New Walnut M1 Garand Stocks, Unfinished, with Metal Installed
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125 New Walnut M1 Garand Handguards, Front, Unfinished
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125 New Walnut M1 Garand Handguards, Rear, Unfinished
All components must be unfinished walnut to allow for unit‑specific staining and finishing, and all metal hardware must be newly produced, properly fitted, and black‑oxided to ensure durability during ceremonial use and CONUS travel.
Rationale for Sole Source
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source because:
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The identified contractor is the only known vendor capable of producing remanufactured M1 Garand stocks and handguards to exact original specifications.
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The contractor has demonstrated unique manufacturing capability, including installation of new‑production black‑oxided metal parts that meet ceremonial performance requirements.
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Market research indicates no other vendors currently provide these components with the required dimensional accuracy, material quality, and hardware installation.
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Procuring from an alternate source would risk non‑compatibility, reduced durability, and failure to meet performance standards required for ceremonial rifles.
Disclaimer
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement for consideration. The Government will evaluate all submissions received within the timeframe specified in the official posting.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Determination of sole source.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| M1 Garand stock and hand guards | Pre-Solicitation |
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