M17 9 mm Semi-Automatic Handgun
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support Maritime, Emergency buys division has recently been posting solicitations on a fairly regular basis buying Reflex Sights for their M17 9 mm Semi-Automatic Handguns – the Modular Handgun System (MHS). The current open solicitation is for a quantity of 860. Based on past procurement history the total value of the contract will probably result in around a half a million dollars in sales to the future awardee.
A handful of non-manufacturers have sold this item in the past Quantico Tactical, Atlantic Diving Supply, Blue Heron Tactical Supply and Focus Camera. Since Sig Sauer is currently the only Approved Manufacturer, opportunities for new manufacturers of Gun Reflex Sights have only one competitor. This solicitation like many others is asking for new manufacturers to step up.
A familiar statement in this solicitation “OFFERORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING THEIR PRODUCT FOR PURPOSE OF FUTURE ACQUISITION MUST CONTACT THE COGNIZANT DESIGN ACTIVITY SPECIFIED ON THE SOURCE CONTROLLED DRAWING.
National Stock Number listed for the Sig Sauer Romeo M17 Red Dot is 1240-01-713-9795
The Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (MCSFR) use these Reflex Sights on the M17 9mm Combat Pistol NSN 1005-01-661-7317
Responding to an open solicitation such as this is a great opportunity to become a new manufacturer of an item. This will be the beginning of your Source Approval Request (SAR).
According to the NSN data listed in BidLink if you are seeking to become a new source, a manufacturer of this Romeo-M17 Red Dot Sight you will eventually be dealing with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Armaments Center, Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate. Otherwise known as DEVCOM located at Picatinny Arsenal New Jersey.
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