Notice of Intent to Award to Sole Source - Colt Manufacturing Company, LLC

The Bureau of Prisons intends to award a sole source contract valued at approximately $34,200 to Colt Manufacturing Company, LLC for M16/AR-15/M-4 series rifle certification training courses. The training is specifically designed for the Bureau's Correctional Programs Division to enable Security Officers to properly inspect, maintain, and repair Colt rifles at their respective institutions. The agency has determined that Colt Manufacturing is the only responsible source capable of providing these services due to proprietary training materials required to maintain factory warranty compliance. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1 authority, which allows for sole source contracting when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Central Office published this special notice on June 13, 2025.

The primary objective of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the Bureau's intent to award without competition while providing an opportunity for other capable sources to demonstrate their qualifications. Training courses are scheduled at three locations: FCI Leavenworth in Kansas (August 6-8, 2025), USP Lewisburg in Pennsylvania (August 20-22, 2025), and FCC Butner in North Carolina (September 10-12, 2025). Interested parties may submit detailed capability statements demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement by the June 20, 2025 deadline at 9:00 a.m. via email to k2redman@bop.gov. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, all responsible sources are encouraged to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for agency consideration. The contracting opportunity falls under the education and training services category, specifically training and curriculum development for small arms and ordnance equipment.