NOI TO SOLE SOURCE M1 Garand stock and hand guards
Navy and Marine Corps · COMMANDER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation M00264-26-NOI-LA15 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 26, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
- Aug 26, 2026Special NoticeOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The United States Marine Corps intends to issue a sole?source award to DuPage Holding LLC(22HU4) for the procurement of M1 Garand wooden components with installed metal hardware. Based on market research and historical sourcing, the Government has determined that this contractor is the only known source capable of providing items that meet the required specifications, production standards, and compatibility with existing ceremonial equipment. The Government requires the following items, all manufactured to original M1 Garand specifications and delivered with new?production, black?oxided metal … (show all)
parts installed: 125 New Walnut M1 Garand Stocks, Unfinished, with Metal Installed 125 New Walnut M1 Garand Handguards, Front, Unfinished 125 New Walnut M1 Garand Handguards, Rear, Unfinished All components must be unfinished walnut to allow for unit?specific staining and finishing, and all metal hardware must be newly produced, properly fitted, and black?oxided to ensure durability during ceremonial use and CONUS travel. Rationale for Sole Source The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source because: The identified contractor is the only known vendor capable of producing remanufactured M1 Garand stocks and handguards to exact original specifications. The contractor has demonstrated unique manufacturing capability, including installation of new?production black?oxided metal parts that meet ceremonial performance requirements. Market research indicates no other vendors currently provide these components with the required dimensional accuracy, material quality, and hardware installation. Procuring from an alternate source would risk non?compatibility, reduced durability, and failure to meet performance standards required for ceremonial rifles. Disclaimer This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement for consideration. The Government will evaluate all submissions received within the timeframe specified in the official posting.
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Navy and Marine Corps), same product/service code (PSC) 7710.
Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $42K to $96K, median $58K; range $24K to $100K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT MUSIC INC | 3 | $182K | Sep 14, 2026 |
| MATO EDUARD Centerville IA 52544 USA | 1 | $96K | Apr 17, 2025 |
| B & H INTERNATIONAL LLC | 1 | $42K | Feb 12, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 14, 2026GT MUSIC INC$58KBand Instruments
- Sep 3, 2026GT MUSIC INC$24KYamaha YTS582ZII Professional Tenor Sax
- Aug 3, 2026GT MUSIC INC$100KMCBH Band Instruments Award Notice
- Apr 17, 2025MATO EDUARD Centerville IA 52544 USA$96KMCBH Band Instruments
- Feb 12, 2025B & H INTERNATIONAL LLC$42KBAND INSTRUMENTS
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.