US Army Issues Intent to Sole Source Procurement of M4/M4A1 Carbines from Colt

[Talyn]

The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, in support of Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PMSL), intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) W15QKN-25-R-0016. This solicitation is to procure M4 Carbines (NSN: 1005-01-231-0973/Part Number 9390000) and M4A1 Carbines.

Due to Colt’s Manufacturing Company, LLC’s sole ownership of the M4/M4A1 TDP and the license agreement between Colt and the United States Government, this procurement action will be a sole source award to Colt’s Manufacturing Company, LLC.

The M4/M4A1 Carbines provide the Department of Defense with compact, lightweight weapons that fire NATO 5.56mm ammunition from a 30-round magazine, mount the latest generation of fire control accessories and enablers, and provide increased protection and firepower in close quarters.

With almost a million M4(A1) carbines in service, the Army must continue to procure new rifles to replace weapons as they wear out.

US Army Issues Intent to Sole Source Procurement of M4/M4A1 Carbines from Colt | Soldier Systems Daily

The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, in support of Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PMSL), intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) W15QKN-25-R ...

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[KillerFord1977]

 

[Bassbob]

Is Colt even an American company these days ?

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

Is Colt even an American company these days ?

I believe it’s now part of the CZ group

 

[Recusant]

With almost a million M4(A1) carbines in service, the Army must continue to procure new rifles to replace weapons as they wear out. Or replace the thousands of M4s the gov't left in Afghanistan!

US Army Issues Intent to Sole Source Procurement of M4/M4A1 Carbines from Colt | Soldier Systems Daily

The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, in support of Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PMSL), intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) W15QKN-25-R ...

soldiersystems.net

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[Talyn]

Is Colt even an American company these days ?

It's been a few years since CZ saved Colts's financial rear-end, and introduced best-magt pratices.

Folks can thank CZ for better quality Colt 1911s and the new revolver line.

Still made in the USA.

 

[xdman]

I thought FN also made M4’s for the military

 

[Bassbob]

I thought FN also made M4’s for the military

They certainly make the barrels.

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

I thought FN also made M4’s for the military

All of our M4’s were made by Colt. The M16A3’s we also had were made by FN.
The M4A1’s were Safe-Semi-Full Auto; aka “Spray and Pray”

 

[Bassbob]

I believe it’s now part of the CZ group

So Belgian ?

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

So Belgian ?

All of our M249 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapons and M240C and B 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Guns are made by FN.
The Next Generation 6.8 SPC weapons are being made my Sig.
They’re all being manufactured in the USA

 

[Bassbob]

All of our M249 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapons and M240C and B 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Guns are made by FN.
The Next Generation 6.8 SPC weapons are being made my Sig.
They’re all being manufactured in the USA

By Belgian and Swiss companies.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

By Belgian and Swiss companies.

European companies investing in US production and labor is exactly what we want right now.

That being said, I wonder if the 5.56 NATO will make a "comeback" with the introduction of Peak Alloy cases. I'd bet dollars to donuts the DoD is testing the waters on this.

 

[FNFAN]

By Belgian and Swiss companies.

Well, I like Swiss chocolate and respect the Belgians for their "little grey cells"

(Kudos if you know the grey cell reference without searching )

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

Well, I like Swiss chocolate and respect the Belgians for their "little grey cells"

(Kudos if you know the grey cell reference without searching )

Don’t forget the

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

European companies investing in US production and labor is exactly what we want right now.

That being said, I wonder if the 5.56 NATO will make a "comeback" with the introduction of Peak Alloy cases. I'd bet dollars to donuts the DoD is testing the waters on this.

They’re still going to have service members being issued M4’s. The plan is to phase out the M-16’s throughout the force.
That’s Active, Guard, and Reserves.
They will be used by Combat Service and Support units and Service and Support units.
The front line trigger pullers are getting the new 6.8 weapons.
So, it’s going to be M4’s or 6.8 weapon systems. No more M16’s.

 

[Bassbob]

Well, I like Swiss chocolate and respect the Belgians for their "little grey cells"

(Kudos if you know the grey cell reference without searching )

I never said they weren’t smart

And I never said they didn’t make excellent weapons.

Just that they aren’t US companies.

 

[Recusant]

Well, I like Swiss chocolate and respect the Belgians for their "little grey cells"

(Kudos if you know the grey cell reference without searching )

Kudos to Hercule Poirot. We need more little grey cells here in the U.S. more than ever!

 

[deadduck357]

I believe it’s now part of the CZ group

It is.

 

[deadduck357]

I thought FN also made M4’s for the military

They have had the contract for a good while, it appears that Colt has got it back.