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5.56mm Drone Round "L Variant"
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The U.S. Marine Corps is pursuing a sole-source, non-competitive acquisition for the 5.56mm Drone Round “L Variant” under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as authorized by FAR 19.5 and 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), with Drone Round LLC identified as the sole capable supplier. The requirement is for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to be awarded in December 2026, with the sole justification being the technical uniqueness of the munition, which offers immediate drop-in compatibility with existing Marine Corps small arms—including the M27, M4, and M4A1—without requiring platform modifications or additional training, thus addressing critical operational risks to mission success and personnel safety. The contract is to be performed at Quantico, Virginia, with the product manufactured at the vendor’s facility in Queen Creek, Arizona, though specific delivery schedules, FOB terms, funding ceilings, or unit pricing are not disclosed. The solicitation, issued on June 3, 2026, with a response deadline of June 18, 2026, is a notice of intent rather than a formal solicitation, and no competitive evaluation factors apply due to the sole-source nature. Submission requires only a capability statement sent via email to the designated contracting office contacts, with no prescribed format, page limits, or required certifications. While the NAICS code 332992 confirms the small business classification for small arms ammunition manufacturing, no UEI, CAGE code, size certification, or socioeconomic status details for the vendor are provided. The Government retains responsibility for inspection and acceptance, though explicit criteria, inspection locations, or quality standards are undefined. The contracting office is located in Quantico, Virginia, with Janice Harvey listed as the contracting officer and Anthony Fennell as the contract specialist, but no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative is named, and no invoicing, payment, or accounting data is included. Packaging, marking, bar-coding, and applicable military standards are referenced as being in an unprovided attachment, leaving key administrative and technical details unspecified.
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VA, 22134, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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