Small Arms Weapons Training

The Department of Defense, through the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Bliss, Texas, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide Small Arms Weapons Simulation Training System (SAWSTS) services under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 611699 and a small business size standard of $16.5 million. This sources-sought notice, solicitation number PANMCC26P0000046010, aims to gather market information to determine whether the requirement will be set aside for small businesses exclusively or opened to full and open competition, potentially leading to multiple awards. Respondents must submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten pages in Times New Roman 10-point font, addressing past performance, technical expertise, team management capabilities, and compliance with FAR 52.219-14, which requires the small business prime to perform at least 50% of the work. The submission deadline is June 4, 2026, and all responses must be emailed to designated points of contact; no telephone inquiries or feedback will be provided. The contract will require comprehensive training as a service, delivering a Synthetic Small Arm Gun Fighter Gymnasium system with untethered weapons that maintain 1:1 weight and output at least 200 PSI of pure air, capable of simulating combat and advanced marksmanship scenarios across multiple weapons, ranges, and non-standard firing positions including shooting on the move, offhand, and through barriers. The system must support real-time instructor-led branching video drills, cognitive and sports vision training, and maintain a 95% or better operational readiness rating for all scheduled training. Personnel must be certified combat marksmanship instructors such as Small Arms Master Gunners, with 100% compliance verified by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to start dates. The work will be performed at McGregor Base Camp in Chaparral, New Mexico, beginning January 15, 2026, for a one-year base period, with mandatory 30-day phase-in and phase-out periods. Contractors must comply with stringent security protocols, including background checks, DOD identity verification, facility access control, and adherence to the Berry Amendment and FAR Subpart 9.5 on organizational conflict of interest. All services are subject to the Service Contract Act, and the anticipated contract type is firm-fixed price, with annual labor reporting