M1 Garand stock and hand guards
Navy and Marine Corps · COMMANDER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation M0026426RFILA15 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 6, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- 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 is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing remanufactured M1 Garand rifle stocks and upper hand guards that meet the specifications outlined below. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Marine Corps is seeking industry feedback and capability statements from vendors able to supply items that meet the exact original specifications and performance requirements necessary to support CONUS travel and ceremonial… (show all)
show operations. CLIN 0002 � Upper Hand Guards Quantity: 125 Each Salient Characteristics Remanufactured to exact original M1 Garand upper hand guard specifications Unfinished wood to allow for unit?specific stain/finish application Heavy, durable bracing in the receiver heel and pistol/hand grip areas to withstand repeated CONUS travel and ceremonial performance Equipped with new, remanufactured metal sling/end caps, properly fitted to the wood to prevent loosening during performances Requested Information from Industry Interested vendors are invited to submit a capability statement addressing their ability to meet the requirements listed above. Responses should include: Company name, CAGE code, and point of contact Production capability and lead time Past performance relevant to M1 Garand components or similar remanufactured rifle parts Confirmation that all salient characteristics can be met Any recommended industry standards or clarifications Disclaimer This RFI is for market research only. It does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice.
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.