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M67854-18-D-1248: $45.4M Department of the Navy Award to Heckler & Koch Defense Inc.

M27 infantry automatic rifle (iar). Contracting activity: Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia. Estimated completion: Apr 27, 2028.

$45.4M latest modification (P00016) / $68.7M ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / Apr 27, 2028 completion / M67854 Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) M67854-18-D-1248 (unhyphenated: M6785418D1248) / Modification P00016
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Heckler & Koch Defense Inc.
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $4.3M obligated across 10 contracts
Total Obligated (all actions) No obligations posted to USAspending yet. Announced value: $45,399,959
Latest Announced Action (2026-11-06) $45,399,959 (modification P00016)
Ceiling (maximum contract value) USAspending base and all options: $68,656,090
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Total obligated: $0 (signed 2018-04-27, latest FPDS action 2025-05-06) / 3 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $3,787,333
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Navy
Contracting Command & DoDAAC M67854: Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia
Competition & Contract Structure Sole-source / This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. / Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) (indefinite delivery contract (idiq)) / Order-Dependent (IDV)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC 1005 (Guns, Through 30mm) / NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding Work will be performed at Oberndorf, Germany (70%); and Columbus, Georgia (30%), and is expected to be completed by Apr. 27, 2028.
No funds will be obligated at time of award.
Estimated Completion Date Apr 27, 2028
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

Department of War Daily Contracts Release / 2026-11-06 (Navy) Official war.gov source ↗ / AwardTape 2026-11-06 Release

Heckler & Koch Defense Inc., Columbus, Georgia, is awarded a modification increasing the ceiling on the existing firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The maximum ceiling is increasing by $45,399,959 from $39,228,340 to $84,628,299 to provide means for the continued procurement of M27 infantry automatic rifle systems, spare parts, and associated equipment. Work will be performed at Oberndorf, Germany (70%); and Columbus, Georgia (30%), and is expected to be completed by Apr. 27, 2028. No funds will be obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual task orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-18-D-1248 P00016).

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract M6785418D1248)

M27 infantry automatic rifle (iar)

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: Heckler & Koch Defense Inc.
  • Delivery Runway: Active through Apr 27, 2028
  • Requirement Scope: M27 infantry automatic rifle (iar)
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC 1005 (Guns, Through 30mm)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract M67854-18-D-1248 (Mod P00016) when contacting Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: M67854 (Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia)
  • Acquisition Method: Sole-source (This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1.)
  • FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
  • Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under M67854-18-D-1248 (3 shown, $3.8M obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
M6785426F1024 $2.5M Heckler & Koch Defense Inc 2026-03-27 / 2026-04-28 2026-12-31 The purpose of this delivery order is to procure items against base contract m67854-18-d-1248.
M6785424F1047 $586K Heckler & Koch Defense Inc 2024-08-12 / 2024-08-12 2025-05-28 M27 infantry automatic rifle delivery order 16
M6785423F1061 $746K Heckler & Koch Defense Inc 2023-08-25 / 2024-05-03 2024-06-28 M27 infantry automatic rifle (iar) delivery order 15
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract M67854-18-D-1248.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office M67854 (Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-10-01 M67854-26-D-5110 Keysight Technologies $11.4M - Keysight Technologies wins $11.4M contract for Microwave Radio Test Sets (MRTS). Marine Corps Systems Command.
2026-09-30 M67854-16-C-0006 BAE Systems Land & Armaments $230.1M Jun 30, 2028 BAE Systems Land & Armaments gets $230.1M modification for amphibious combat vehicles (ACV). Marine Corps Systems Command $230.1M obligated ...
2026-09-28 M67854-26-D-2001 L3 Harris Technologies Inc. $96.9M 2031-09 Procurement of MCWS-X systems spares and associated services
2026-09-25 M67854-26-D-1016 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS $404.4M Sep 24, 2034 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS wins $404.4M contract for full-rate production and sustainment support of the Naval Strike Missile Launcher...
2026-09-25 M67854-26-F-0154 Affigent $65.0M Mar 29, 2027 Affigent wins $65.0M contract for Operational Command Post - Light hardware and licenses. Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps $65.0...
2026-09-16 M67854-26-F-0204 World Wide Technology $9.8M Jan 14, 2027 World Wide Technology wins $9.8M order for Operational Command Post - Expeditionary hardware and licenses. Portfolio Acquisition Executive M...
2026-08-24 M67854-25-C-0023 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace $44.3M Aug 27, 2030 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace gets $44.3M modification for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Medium Caliber Cannon PROTECTOR Remote Turret 20. Portf...
2026-08-11 M67854-26-D-0080 Vertex Modernization and Sustainment $19.1M Aug 10, 2027 Vertex Modernization and Sustainment wins $19.1M contract for 10 Tempest vehicles as well as associated software management, spares, ancilla...

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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