Sources Sought_Cocking Handle Assembly (Light weight)
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- Solicitation number
- PANDTA-25-P-0000011812
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1005 Guns, Through 30Mm
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting market research to inform acquisition strategy for manufacturing Cocking Handle Assembly (Light Weight) components, NSN 1005-01-547-2610, with responses due June 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST. This is a sources sought notice for planning purposes only; the Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract based on responses received.
The item is for the M249 5.56mm Light Machine Gun/Squad Automatic Weapon, with an estimated production requirement of 1,973 units. NAICS 332994 applies (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing). No set-aside is anticipated.
ACC-DTA requests vendor information covering company profile, manufacturing experience with this component, current production capability and proposed location, first article testing experience, production lead time, sustainable monthly production rates, current unit pricing, and quality management system certification. Respondents should address commercial availability and may submit proprietary sales media and product manuals.
A Technical Data Package (TDP) with distribution code D (limited to DOD and U.S. DOD contractors) will be available only upon solicitation release to contractors holding a current DD 2345 Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service. First article testing is required. Submissions must be directed to Kaley Weeden, Contract Specialist, at kaley.h.weeden.civ@army.mil. Participation is voluntary and unpaid.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY to request information for Government planning purposes only. Responses will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research Survey will assist ACC-DTA in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Since this is a sources sought synopsis and not a solicitation for receipt of proposals or quotations, the Government does not encourage questions concerning this market research.
This request for information (RFI) is for the following item:
Cocking Handle Assembly (Light weight)
NSN: 1005-01-547-2610
Part Number: 13013732
NAICS: 332994
Please provide the information required in the attachment by emailing it to kaley.h.weeden.civ@army.mil, no later than Friday, 19 June 2026 by 3:30pm EST. Thank you in advance!
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Survey_Cocking Handle Assembly.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BOAST RFOP- Cocking Handle Assembly | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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