M4 Trainer Weapons

The 502d Contracting Squadron at JBSA-Lackland, Texas awarded a firm fixed price, single-source purchase order to Laser Shot, Inc. for 700 M4 Trainer Weapons under solicitation number FA301626P0038, with an estimated contract value of $840,000. The acquisition was conducted without competition based on FAR 6.102(a)(1), as Laser Shot, Inc. is the only source capable of meeting all mandatory technical, safety, and regulatory requirements. The weapons must be permanently non-convertible to live-fire capability, ATF-exempt, and designed to replicate the external form factor and ergonomics of the operational M4 rifle while disassembling into exactly 10 major components for standardized training. Compliance with 27 CFR § 555.13 and permanent internal obstructions preventing ammunition chambering are required to ensure unrestricted trainee safety and alignment with existing training protocols. The contract is classified under NAICS code 332994, and Laser Shot, Inc. qualifies as a small business with no other socioeconomic designations claimed. The delivery and performance location is JBSA-Lackland, Texas, with acceptance handled by the Department of the Air Force through the 502d Contracting Squadron. Market research confirmed no other vendors could meet the full set of non-negotiable technical specifications, including proprietary design elements and compatibility with current training manuals and inventory systems. While no formal contract clauses, packaging standards, marking requirements, or invoicing procedures are specified, the award was justified under a waiver to the Non-Manufacturer Rule and authorized under DAFFARS 5306.304. The contracting officer, Amanda Mateo, is the point of contact, and while no COR or COTR is identified, the government retains responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the delivery site.