DLA Land and Maritime is planning to issue a long-term contract for the supply of firing pins used on the M-16 rifle. This contract has one base year with the option to extend for two more against which DLA will issue periodic delivery orders. If suppliers are meeting their obligations, DLA will likely execute all three years of the contract.
This steel firing pin, NSN 1005-00-017-9547 is an off-the-shelf item that most machine shops could duplicate even if they are not in the business of supplying weapon parts. DLA has a technical data package available for download.
These pins were last sold to DLA by Coronet Machinery Corp for $3.28 in quantity of 12,558. Other suppliers include Tri Technologies, Star-Glo Industries and Microbest, Inc. Based on past procurement history we estimate the value of this contract at $124,052. There is no set quantity on this contract, but DLA estimates that they buy 12,607 of these pins each year. They have requested price breakdowns for 1,000-2,000, 2,001-4,000, 4,001-8,000, and 8,001-16,000.
This solicitation is set-aside for small businesses. All offers are due by August 31, 2021. Delivery with first article waived is 261 days, with first article in 396 days.
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