Background:
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is an instrumental leader in the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime. The requirement is to provide direct support to the mobile firing teams against airborne threats. This acquisition will help equip the partner nation with much needed M2 machine guns.
This Sources Sought notice is issued for planning market research purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This is not an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, or confirmation that the Government will contract for the items contained in the Sources Sought, nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and in determining if a Small Business set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate, as well as determining if delivery of the first partial delivery of the weapons can be delivered within 30-days of a potential award. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought. Responses to this notice will not be returned.
The following information is requested in this RFI/Sources Sought:
1. Company name, point of contact, phone number, and address;
2. UEI Number and CAGE Code;
3. Interest in nature of participation [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, primary subcontractor];
4. SDVOSB/HUBZONE/8(a)/WOSB or other SBA certification for applicable NAICS;
5. Statement of capabilities applicable to this requirement;
6. MUST SPECIFY DELIVERY TIME. If able to delivery minimum thirty (30) M2 weapon systems within 30-days, please specify delivery schedule.
Interested contractors may provide the above information via e-mail to the addresses listed below. Information submitted must be in sufficient detail as to allow for a thorough government review of the firm's interest and capabilities.
This information is due no later than Wednesday July 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Primary Point of Contact:
Amy Moseley
Contracting Officer
MoseleyAR@state.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Jamillah Timmons
Contracting Officer/Branch Chief
TimmonsJ@state.gov
Technical Specifications:
Please reference details in Attachment. New product only. M2s shall be manufactured to/comply with US Military specifications MIL-W-13855D / MIL-STD 810 for acceptance, manufacturer must conform to requirements of ISO 9001:2008 (design and manufacture of rifles and machineguns) for quality assurance. Manufacturer must be current supplier to US DOD (NSN:1005-01-511-1250) with current initial product inspection (IPI) on M2 machine guns from US Army Picatinny and manufacturer will supply certification of testing to MILSPEC, IPI, and applicable ISO 9001:2008 certification. IPI confirms weapon systems are produced to US DOD/DOW specification and will have interoperability with all other approved IPI systems/ OEMs. Seller must have proper registration to be able to offer product.
See Item Specificatation Details in the attachment.
Delivery (Shipping and Handling Instructions):
The weapons will be delivered directly to INL Freight Forwarder located in Baltimore, Maryland USA.
The vendor is responsible for the preparation of delivery of all items listed above. Vendor will coordinate with COR for delivery/collection at vendor location. Delivery shall be made FOB Origin as soon as possible but not later than 120 days (120) days from the date of contract award and in accordance with the instructions from the COR, post award. The Contractor will conduct four (4) partial deliveries, given the schedule and quantity below as an example:
30 days ARO: 30 M2s
60 days ARO: 50 M2s
90 days ARO: 50 M2s
120 days ARO: 20 M2s
FOB Origin shall be coordinated via INL freight forwarder. All Delivery will be coordinated with INL COR and provide requested information.
Partial shipments of complete items are authorized and in coordination with the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
The Contractor shall properly pack and consolidate the entire shipment to prevent damage, loss and/or misdirection. Upon notification, the contractor shall replace any items lost or damaged during shipment. The items acquired through this contract will be donated to the government of Ukraine. In addition to ensuring that all items are prepared for safe shipment, the contractor shall include all the necessary export approvals, required material data safety sheets, licenses, and paperwork. One copy of the packing list and commercial invoice must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the lead or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package. The packing list shall include, at a minimum: description, brand name, serial number (if any), and quantities.
Warranty:
To facilitate expeditious return of warranty items and to avoid delays in the warranty process, the offeror shall provide within 30 days of notification of a warranty action the required information to facilitate shipping of warranty items to manufacturer. This includes, but is not limited to, information to ensure full compliance with ITAR regulations and no delay in providing the Reference RA# and a shipping address.
Customs Clearance and Tax Exemptions:
If applicable, the U.S. Government will assist the Contractor in obtaining customs clearance and tax exemption certificates from the Government of Ukraine in accordance with the packing, marking, and submission of documents as instructed herein.
Export License:
The Contractor shall comply with Sections 38-40 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. 2778-2780) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130) as required, for the prosecution of work under this contract at no additional cost to the Government. Failure to be in compliance with AECA and ITAR by date planned for commencement of contract performance as well as during the entire performance of work under this contract may result in contract termination. Any penalties rendered to the Contractor, as a direct result of being found non-compliance with AECA and ITAR will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The contractor is responsible for producing all required paperwork and obtaining all required Export Licenses. For additional information on AECA and ITAR, see http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/.
Inspection And Acceptance:
The equipment shall be received from vendor warehouse in United States where it will be consolidated for shipping / pick up by INL freight forwarder. The packing list of all equipment shall include at a minimum: description, brand name, serial number (if any), weight, and quantities. Partial Deliveries of completed contract line-item numbers (CLINs) will be accepted.
A factory / warehouse visit may be conducted by INL COR and/or delegated representatives to evaluate quality assurance, quality control, shipping control, physical inspection of randomly selected finished items prior to shipping.
