Slide Assembly, Rear

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking qualified manufacturers for Slide Assembly, Rear components, classified under NAICS Code 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing). This pre-solicitation notice invites sources to demonstrate their manufacturing capability and interest in producing the specified item, with technical drawings available through the cFolders website for authorized users. Interested contractors must complete the attached market survey and spreadsheet and submit their responses to Matthew Stein at Matthew.Stein@dla.mil by May 4, 2026. The government will evaluate submissions based on contractor capability, manufacturing capacity, location, and points of contact, with particular attention to firms capable of meeting small business requirements under the 1,000-employee size standard. Pricing will be escalated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI Code WPIP151301.Q.FOS (Small Arms index), and the product is currently classified as AMSC/AMSC (1/G), indicating non-competitive procurement status. This sources sought notice represents the initial phase of market research prior to formal solicitation development.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. FN AMERICA LLC, identified as the current contractor with CAGE Code 19200, is the incumbent source for this component. The estimated annual demand quantity is 542 units, with the National Stock Number (NSN) 1005012519690 and drawing number 12597048. While no specific award value is provided in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract structure will likely follow an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) or Long-Term Contract (LTC) format based on the government's typical acquisition approach for manufactured components. Interested contractors should prepare comprehensive responses demonstrating their manufacturing capability, technical qualifications, and capacity to meet the estimated annual production requirements. The May 4, 2026 deadline represents the critical submission date for all market research questionnaires and supporting documentation.