The U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management intends to issue a Sole Source award to Colt Defense, West Hartford, CT for the acquisition of M4A1, full auto, weapons, quantity one hundred and fifty (150). Colt Defense is the manufacturer and sole distributor. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(2). The regulatory authority is FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy the agency's requirements. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332994. See attachment for Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.

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