Sole Source Solicitation - (Safing Sectors) -Dillon Aero, INC.

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking to award a sole source contract to Dillon Aero, Inc. for manufacturing components specific to the 7.62mm M134 (Mini-Gun) machine gun system. The procurement includes 335 Sector Safing units, 40 Housing units, and 21 Safing Sector Assembly units, with a 100% option quantity available for each line item. The contract is being awarded under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) authority due to Dillon Aero's proprietary design and manufacturing rights for these weapon systems and components, which are only available from this specific manufacturer. The solicitation requires electronic proposal submission and compliance with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling protocols, including mandatory DoD CUI training and strict information security requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by the October 10, 2025 deadline, though this is not a request for competitive proposals.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is structured as a sole source award to Dillon Aero, Inc., located in Phoenix, Arizona. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with delivery required within 150 days after contract award. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 332994 for Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Performance will involve manufacturing at Dillon Aero's facilities, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin, followed by delivery to the SR W0LX Army General Supply DLA Distribution facility in Anniston, Alabama. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the solicitation notice, the procurement represents a significant military hardware acquisition given the specialized nature of the machine gun components and the inclusion of substantial option quantities.