SPECIAL NOTICE
10 -- M249, M240B WSP and M249 Parts
- Notice Date
- 9/23/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia, 22219
- ZIP Code
- 22219
- Solicitation Number
- 10699G1693
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2009
- Point of Contact
- Bernice L. Barnes, Phone: 7038756098
- E-Mail Address
-
barnesbl2@state.gov
(barnesbl2@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U. S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition intends to issue a Sole Source award to FNH USA, LLC, 1364 Beverly Rd Ste 200, Mclean, VA 22101-3645 for (1) M249 Saw Para, qty: 15; (2) M240B, qty: 5; and (3) M249 Replacement Part, qty: approx. 1000. FNH USA, LLC is the manufacturer of the M249 and M240B weapons and do not offer these items for sale by their distributors. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. it is recommend that the Department of State use other than full and open competition for the acquisition of the M249 Para Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and M240 repair parts. 2 It is required that the M249 SAW and M240 parts be purchased to maintain the Special Agents weapons and the training of the new Special Agents on the weapons use. The Special Agents will be required to utilize the M240 and M249 Para SAW while in Baghdad, Iraq and other High Threat Post. This equipment will enable them to provide continued protection for personnel overseas. Additionally, continued safe travel and protected movement is required for high level U.S. Embassy and Consulate officials while travelling overseas, and for Ambassador level officials serving in international organizations working to restore and maintain economic and social stability. 3. The M249 Para SAW and M240 has been a mainstay of the U.S. Military, and they are currently serving in over thirty countries around the world. All of the major components of the M249 Para SAW and M240 have a service life of over 50,000 rounds, with the proper maintenance and upkeep. Rain, snow, ice, sand, and grit do not affect the workability of the weapon or parts. The miscellaneous parts requested will allow the DEAV armorer’s to repair and maintain the M249 Para SAW and M240. 4. An identification of the Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (2). 5. Under the Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security has a broad range of responsibilities that include the protection of personnel and facilities, both domestic and abroad. Without the weapons parts requested, the Diplomatic Security Service will be unable to provide the proper level of security and protection. The M240B and M249’s are unique systems that our armorers are certified to repair, and that the agents and contractors have been trained to use. The U.S. Department of State does not utilize multiple weapons systems other than the ones agents are trained to utilize as this can create a liability issue. made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. 6. The parts requested are what the Armorers were trained to use during their initial training as Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent Training. The economic impact to the U.S. Government for using other items than what is requested, would be great and would involve the re-training of all agents in the field including purchasing all new weapons systems to issue to the various mission locations be it overseas or abroad. These items are needed by Dec 9, 2009 and due to the urgency of the request, it is imperative that this be treated as circumstances permitting other than full and open competition.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of State, DS/DEAV, 7957 Cluny Ct., SA-7A, Springfield, VA 22153, Springfield, Virginia, 22153, United States
- Zip Code: 22153
- Zip Code: 22153
- Record
- SN01966856-W 20090925/090924000340-ac2bc4516dabb5e8acb3c538d42f71bf (fbodaily.com)
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