BLOCK, BOLT, MACHINE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded FN HERSTAL S.A. a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $4,897.90 for two units of the Block, Bolt, Machine Gun (NSN 1005-13-116-2140), with delivery scheduled for June 10, 2027, under solicitation SPE7L4-26-T-4046. The contract, issued on July 15, 2026, falls under NAICS code 332722 and is administered by the Department of Defense, with payment processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at Columbus, Ohio, using the Wide Area WorkFlow system as mandated by clause 252.232-7006. The item is delivered FOB destination to the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania facility, and acceptance is conducted by the Government upon arrival. No option quantities or price variations are permitted, and the contract includes no alternates or socioeconomic set-asides. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using Preservation Method 41 (cleaning and drying, no preservative), with marking per MIL-STD-129 including Data Matrix barcodes and purchase order identifiers, while IUID labeling is explicitly waived. Traceability documentation per DLAD Procurement Note C03 and safeguarding of covered defense information under RD002 are required, along with compliance with ITAR as the item is classified as a defense article. The contractor must submit payment documentation electronically via WAWF using the specified DoDAAC, and while the FAR clause 52.216-7 for allowable cost and payment is incorporated, the contract structure reflects a simplified acquisition due to its low dollar value and single-line-item scope. No COTR or COR is identified, and the contracting officer is Paula Chapman, with no formal representations or certifications of small business status submitted by the awardee.