Justification for Chute, Ammunition, NSN: 1005-01-176-6086
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of Chute, Ammunition, Flexible, 25MM (NSN 1005-01-176-6086). This justification supports a sole-source award to Standard Armament INC (SAI), identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting agency requirements.
Scope of Work
The contract is for a base quantity of 292 units, with an option for an additional 292 units, totaling 584 units. The estimated total value for this acquisition is $3,245,381.44.
Contract Details
- Type: New Firm-Fixed-Price contract
- Estimated Value: $3,245,381.44
- Justification: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
Reason for Sole Source
Standard Armament INC (SAI) is the sole source, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and the only entity that has manufactured this specific ammunition chute. SAI possesses the necessary manufacturing facilities, component sourcing, tooling, trained personnel, technical information, and expertise. The U.S. Government (USG) does not own the Technical Data Package (TDP) or intellectual property rights required for competitive re-procurement, and efforts to obtain the TDP from SAI were unsuccessful.
Impact of Competition Delay
Reverse engineering the item to enable competition is estimated to take a minimum of 44 months, which is deemed unacceptable for fulfilling agency requirements.
Set-Aside
Not applicable, as this is a sole-source justification.
Additional Notes
Market research, including a Sources Sought Notice, yielded limited interest and no viable alternative sources. Previous procurements for this item have also been sole-sourced to SAI since at least 2003.