99 -- Colt Magazines

The U.S. Department of State's Office of Acquisition Management plans to award a sole source contract to Colt Defense LLC, based in Hartford, CT, for the procurement of specialized ammunition magazines. Specifically, the contract involves the purchase of 10 cases (totaling 800 units) of 32-round sub-machine gun magazines and 30 cases (3,000 units) of 30-round M4 magazines to support existing Colt weapons currently in use. Colt Defense LLC has been identified as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement, justifying the sole source acquisition under the statutory authority outlined in 10 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 6.302-1), which permits award without full and open competition when only one responsible source exists. The estimated total cost of this contract, including shipping, is approximately $61,000. This procurement is categorized under the NAICS code 332994 and was publicly announced on August 26, 2007. Interested parties or inquiries regarding this contract are directed to Vincent J. Sanchez, the designated point of contact at the Department of State. The solicitation reflects a focused acquisition to maintain operational readiness by ensuring the availability of compatible magazines for existing weapons systems through a trusted single-source supplier.