Thermally Lined Spare Barrel Quiver and Bag Manufacturing

This contract involves the manufacture of thermally lined quivers and bags designed to safely carry and protect hot spare barrels specifically for the M240B machine gun during field operations. The procurement is issued as a total small business set-aside under the SBA guidelines, ensuring that only eligible small businesses can compete. The contract falls under NAICS code 316999, which encompasses manufacturing related to miscellaneous wood product manufacturing, indicating specialized fabrication requirements. Issued by the Department of Defense through the FA4626 341 Cons Lgc office, the performance location for this subcontract is at Malmstrom Air Force Base, identified by the zip code 59402. The solicitation was posted on June 5, 2026, with responses due by June 11, 2026. This short response window underscores the urgency and specific nature of the requirement to support operational readiness by providing durable, thermally insulated carriers that meet military standards for the protection and transport of hot machine gun barrels during active field use.