Additional Units of 5K and 10K Periodic Replacement Part (PRP) Kits for GAU-21. 50 Caliber Machine Guns

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, MD awarded a $658,453.15 contract modification (N00019-19-D-0016-P00003) to FN Herstal S.A. Voie de Liege, Belgium on 09 February 2021. This contract action was a modification to an existing Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. As such, no funding was obligated at the time of modification award. The contract modification increased the Ordering Period Year III-V maximum ordering quantities for the 5K Period Replacement Part (PRP) Kits to 70 units per Ordering Period Year (CLINs 0205, 0305, and 0405). In addition, the contract modification increased the Ordering Period Year III-V maximum ordering quantities for the 10K PRP Kits to 50 units per Ordering Period Year (CLINs 0206, 0306, and 0406). This acquisition was pursued on a sole-source basis under statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort was solely within the discretion of the Government. This effort is covered under Justification and Approval (J&A) number 17-0480 dated 06 August 2018.