Short Barrel Rifles and Accessories

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeks to procure ten short-barreled rifles (SBRs) with accessories and magazines, with quotes due July 13, 2026 and questions due July 7, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Section 13.106 with award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable vendor.

Place of performance and delivery is the FERC Warehouse at 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, with delivery required within 90 days of order receipt. The procurement requires complete, turn-key 11.5-inch 5.56mm NATO SBRs optimized for law enforcement and high-round-count training, featuring carbine-length gas systems, free-float handguards, adjustable stocks, and approximate unloaded weight of 6.0–6.5 lbs. Each rifle must complete a minimum 5,000-round endurance test with mixed ammunition (suppressed and unsuppressed), demonstrate sub-Minute of Angle accuracy, and include HPT and MPI certification of critical components. Specifications include cold hammer-forged chrome-lined barrels with 1:7 twist rate, billet or enhanced forged receiver sets, Reliability Enhanced Bolt Carrier Groups with NP3 coating, M-LOK handguards with continuous top Picatinny rails, and HUXWRX QD-compatible flash hiders. Each unit includes ten 30-round Magpul PMAG magazines, one quick-adjust two-point sling, and two QD sling attachments. Rifles must safely function with M193, M855, and MK262/M855A1-type ammunition. Contractors must provide individual test-fire reports and all NFA registration paperwork and ATF compliance documentation. The contract period runs from August 3, 2026 to February 2, 2027, with a firm-fixed-price structure and F.O.B. destination terms. Amendment 0001, effective July 8, 2026, approved alternative component configurations including 5/8x24 muzzle threads with HUX QD devices, SOLGW BCGs and stainless rifle springs, and sling options with sewn-in QD swivels. The NAICS code is 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard.