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Pyrotechnic devices to simulate munitions and explosives
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This is a sources-sought market survey issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mission Support Battalion to gather industry input for a potential procurement of pyrotechnic training aids simulating improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades in support of Army antiterrorism training. The effort is not a solicitation for quotes, and no award will result from this announcement; it is strictly for preliminary planning and market research. Vendors are requested to submit capability statements detailing their experience with the products listed in the attached draft statement of work and purchase description, including their ability to deliver 300 units of the All Weather IED Munition and 200 units of the RPG Simulator within 45 days of contract award, with delivery to Summit Point, West Virginia under FOB Destination terms. Respondents must provide their organization name, CAGE Code, point of contact details, and socioeconomic status as registered in beta.SAM.gov to assist the government in assessing potential set-asides under the NAICS code 332992 for Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing. Offers should include comments on the draft specifications, identification of applicable industry standards, assessment of production risks and mitigation strategies, and a rough order of magnitude cost estimate. Responses must be submitted via email by 4 PM EST on May 18, 2026, with any inquiry questions due by May 12, 2026. The government reserves the right to use all submitted information solely for planning purposes without obligation or compensation, and no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or pricing details are included as this is a pre-solicitation outreach. No formal packaging, marking, or inspection standards are specified beyond the implied need for hazmat-compliant shipping, and no COR, COTR, or PCO roles are named in the document.
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NAICS
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VA, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; market survey for information purposes only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No quotes are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) - USACE MISSION SUPPORT BATTALION (UMSB) has been tasked to solicit for an award to provide IED and RPGs, in support of the Headquarters, Department of the Army Antiterrorism Branch. A draft Purchase Description describing the supplies required has been attached. The proposed contract is expected to be a Firm Fixed Price contract with delivery date of NLT 45 days after award. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 332992 - Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing.
Location: Contractor will deliver the required products to the Government, Summit Point, WV 25446.
The capability packages for this sources sought market survey are not expected to be quotes, but rather statements regarding the company's existing experience in relation to the areas specified in the attached document. It is asked that interested parties respond to this sources sought synopsis with the following information:
- Organization name or names if a teaming arrangement is proposed, location, CAGE Code, point of contact (email address; phone number).
- Socioeconomic Status as reflected in beta.SAM.gov; In order for USACE- UMSB to assess set-aside possibilities
under the NAICS code specified above, interested firms shall identify their company as one or more
of the following:
1) small business;
2) 8(a) business;
3) HUBZone small business;
4) small disadvantaged business;
5) woman-owned small business;
6) service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; or
7) large business.
- Company's capability to provide the required products to include, but not limited to:
(1) Comments on the attached draft SOW.
(2) Information regarding the industry standards for the products listed in the SOW.
(3) Is your company capable of providing the following products, as listed in the draft SOW? If the answer is yes, in how many days is your company capable of providing all the required products?
(4) Identify challenges and risks associated with meeting the requirements listed in the draft SOW and how your organization would minimize those risks.
(5) A rough order of magnitude estimate for all the required supplies. This market survey is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. Interested companies shall respond to this sources sought notice no later than 4 PM EST on 18 May 2026.
Responses can be submitted via email to Mrs. Giorgiana Chen, Giorgiana.Chen@usace.army.mil and
Mr. Gregory Booker, Gregory.B.Booker@usace.army.mil.
RFI questions dues date: 4 PM EST on 12 May 2026.
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