Sole Source Announcement of M1911A1 slides, part number PX4546.

The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to award a fixed-price contract exclusively to Springfield Armory located in Geneseo, Illinois, for the procurement of 1,800 M1911A1 slides, part number PX4546. This contract will be awarded without full and open competition based on the justification that Springfield Armory is the only responsible source capable of meeting the specific agency requirements under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(b)(4). The nature of the procurement highlights the uniqueness of the supply and the inability to consider alternative suppliers for this particular component. The sole source contract is identified under solicitation number M6785409P1125 and was posted on June 12, 2009. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 332994, which pertains to small arms manufacturing. The contract is managed by the Commander office within the Department of Defense, with the administrative office located in Quantico, Virginia. Contact for more information is provided as Marin Beeman, reachable via phone at [phone hidden]. This action ensures that the Marine Corps receives the required slides with the necessary specifications from the established manufacturer directly.