1005-- Police M5 Rifles and Training Services Period of Performance: 08/19/2026-09/18/2026
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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract for M5 rifles, specifying that the requirement is brand name only with no substitutions permitted. The intended awardee has been changed from Colt’s Manufacturing Company, LLC. to its authorized distributors, reflecting a shift in procurement strategy while maintaining strict adherence to the M5 model. This action is taken under Special Notice of Intent to Award to comply with FAR 5.101 and is not a solicitation, meaning no formal bids are being sought, but interested parties must register on SAM.gov and monitor for any amendments issued through the Contract Opportunities portal. Vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and VetCert through the SBA to qualify, and those claiming Veteran Small Business status must hold current verification from the SBA as mandated by Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and the NDAA 2021. Additionally, vendors must complete Form 10091 via the VA’s vendorization portal to be eligible for award. The solicitation number is 36C24126Q0651, with a response deadline of July 23, 2026, and the NAICS code is 332994. All inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist Sebastian Freeze at [email hidden], and the final decision on whether to proceed competitively rests solely with the Contracting Officer.
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$86,899.6Place of Performance
ME, USASet-Aside
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Special Notice
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Page 1 of 3 This is a Special Notice of intent to award on a sole source basis. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a requirement for M5 rifles with Colt s Manufacturing Company, LLC., for the West Haven VA Healthcare System, CT. The applicable NAICS code is 332994. The small business size standard for this NAICS is 1,000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 1005. The authority for this action is RFO FAR 12.102: Restricting competition and fulfills RFO FAR Part 5: Publicizing contract actions.
This is a Special notice of intent to award on a sole source basis is to satisfy the requirements of RFO FAR 5.101. All interested parties should register via SAM.gov interested vendors list. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, which may be issued to this notice. In accordance with RFO FAR 52.204-7, RFO FAR 2.101, and VAAR 802.101, prospective firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and in VetCert (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) databases prior to award. ((Note: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, all vendors claiming Small Business status in accordance with the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration (SBA)). Also, to qualify for a VA contract, vendor must be vendorized by completing Form 10091 at URL Â https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at contact@example.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
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