M4 Trainer Weapons

This is a sources sought announcement issued by the Department of Defense through the office FA3016 502 Cons Cl located at JBSA LACKLAND, Texas, seeking potential vendors capable of supplying non-functional training weapons for military instructional use. The requirement specifically targets M14 and M4-style trainer devices that replicate the form, fit, and mechanical manipulation of standard issue firearms but are structurally incapable of chambering or firing ammunition and cannot be modified to function as real weapons. These devices must include permanent physical obstructions and design features that definitively prevent the installation of any fire-control components such as triggers, hammers, or disconnectors, ensuring compliance with ATF regulations and state laws. The trainers are used exclusively for hands-on training in weapon handling, takedown, reassembly, cleaning, and familiarity exercises without any live-fire capability. The announcement, issued on August 4, 2026, with a response deadline of August 11, 2026, requires interested parties to submit information by completing the attached Request for Information (RFI) document and reviewing the Salient Characteristics and Statement of Work dated July 18, 2026. The NAICS code 332994 identifies the procurement category, and no set-aside designation applies. Responses must be submitted through the SAM.gov portal, with primary point of contact Khalilah Canada-Zerquera reachable via email or phone, and secondary contact Rhyne Stroupe available for additional inquiries. This is strictly market research and does not constitute a solicitation, quotation request, or binding obligation to procure.