Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Synthetic Weapons Training System
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The Navy, through Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr San Diego, is conducting market research to assess the capability of small businesses to perform the requirements for the Weapons Synthetic Training System, a turnkey solution supporting small arms training on M18, M4A1, M240, and .50 Cal weapons at CONUS and OCONUS locations, including shipboard and shore-based facilities. The system must deliver realistic, wireless synthetic training with 1:1 ballistic fidelity up to 600 meters, biometric integration, real-time branching video drills, and a central data repository to track performance metrics, with full-time on-site technical support, 24/7 remote assistance, and a minimum 85% system uptime. Contractors must comply with OPNAVINST 3591.1G and CNIC M 5530.1 standards, ensure all technical personnel are U.S. citizens with Navy SAMI qualification or equivalent, and meet Technology Readiness Level 9 and Manufacturing Readiness Level 10 thresholds. The requirement excludes network connectivity to NMCI NIPR/SIPR, mandates synthetic weapons with realistic mechanical function including bolt lock and instructor-induced malfunctions, and supports training for up to 60 sailors per day without external sensors or tethered equipment. The government is evaluating whether to set aside all or part of the future acquisition for small businesses and requires respondents to clearly state their size status and CAGE code. Interested firms must submit a capabilities statement no longer than five single-sided pages in Times New Roman 12-point font, formatted as Microsoft Word or PDF, to Jason Pelle at jason.a.pelle.civ@us.navy.mil by 11:00 AM PDT on Thursday, 14 May 2026. Submissions must include company name, address, point of contact, telephone, email, DUNS, and a detailed account of past contracting experience including agency, contract number, title, place of performance, years of performance, and annual value. No hardcopies, faxes, cover letters, brochures, or personal visits will be accepted. This is a sources-sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposal, contract, or commitment by the government. The planned contract, should one result from this research, would have a base year of 30 September 2026 through 29 September 2027, with four option years extending through 2
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics San Diego (FLCSD) intents to award a Sole Source contract to Conflict Kinetics Corporation, 1893 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191 in accordance with RFO 12.001 and RFO 6.103-1.
This requirement to establish a Weapons Synthetic Training System (WSTS) that enables sailors to develop proficiency in small arms weapons handling and employment while in port major fleet concentration areas of San Diego, CA. The WSTS must support sustainment training and certification for armed watch standers on the following weapons: M18 pistol, Rifle (5.56mm), light, and heavy machine guns (7.62mm & .50 Cal). The WSTS will significantly reduce cost of conducting training and certification through significant reduction in expenditure of live ammunition. The WSTS will be capable of quickly rolling out new fleet-wide standardization (e.g., CAT III) or enhancement in training capabilities without the risk of resources or capability constraints that may be present for each location.
The proposed contract action is Sole Source only.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.
No solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit capability information in response to this notice by 27 August 2026 via e-mail to jason.a.pelle.civ@us.navy.mil. Information received will be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is entirely at the discretion of the Government.
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