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10 -- M4 CARBINE MODULAR WEAPONS SYSTEM SOL M67854-00-R-1030 DUE 042800 POC Dwight B. Micheal, Sr., Contracting Officer, Code CTQ1DBM, (703) 784-3367 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, MichealDB@mcsc.usmc.mil. The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) has a requirement for production and integration of a M4 Carbine Modular Weapon System. The M4 Carbine Modular Weapon System's characteristics consist of the integration of the M4 5.56MM Carbine, NSN 1005-01-231-0973 and the M4 Rail Adapter System, NSN 1005-01-452-35273. The M4 Carbine is a lightweight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, selective rate, shoulder-fired weapon with a collapsible stock manufactured according to the guidance specified under Military Specifications MIL-C-70599A (AR). The required delivery quantity for this production and integration effort is 2,623 units with a required period of performance of approximately three months after contract award. MARCORSYSCOM intends to award a sole source contract to Colt's Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, P.O. Box 1868, Hartford, Connecticut, 06144-1868. Colt's Manufacturing is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the M4 Carbine and as such, is the only contractor qualifiedand capable to fulfill the Government's requirement to manufacture the M4 Carbine and to integrate the carbine with the M4 Rail Adapter System within the required delivery period. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 03/17/00 (W-SN435741). (0077)

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