5.56mm_Counter_sUAS_Contract_RFI_M67854-26-I-5206.docx

M67854-26-I-5206

M67854-26-RFPREQ-PMM-152-0033

M67854-26-I-5206

M67854-26-RFPREQ-PMM-152-0033

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR

MARINE CORPS 5.56MM COUNTER SMALL UAS ROUND

1.0. GENERAL INFORMATION.

This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information requested herein is for planning purposes only to assess market potential, and no solicitation document exists at this time. This RFI does not commit the Government to procure these items or issue a future solicitation. The Government has no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this RFI and will not accept responses as official offers.

2.0. PURPOSE.

In accordance with FAR 2.101, the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE-MC), Product Manager Ammunition (PdM Ammo) office, is seeking potential sources capable of providing a 5.56mm Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) kinetic ammunition commercial product.

Production Maturity:

To meet the Government's needs, the proposed round must be a non-developmental item, (i.e., past the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation phase) and be actively in production. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum production capacity of 20 million rounds annually.

Technical & Performance Characteristics:

The round must be capable of kinetically disabling or destroying Group 1 and Group 2 UAS at ranges of 0-100 meters (Threshold) and 0-200 meters (Objective). Additionally, the munition shall contain, at a minimum, the following characteristics:

· Brass multi-projectile payload consisting of up to five (5) segments, containing no shot or similar spherical components.

· Constructed without plastic or polymer parts.

· Single-round configuration.

· Seamless ballistic and mechanical performance within 5.56mm weapon systems currently organic to the Marine Corps (M4, M4A1, and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle) without requiring any weapon or standard NATO magazine modification.

3.0 SUBMISSION REQUEST.

There is no overall page restriction for this RFI; however, an Executive Summary not to exceed five (5) pages must accompany each submission. Responses may include advertising, marketing materials, and capability summaries directly related to these requirements.

Please ensure the following administrative and business information is included at the beginning of your response:

1. Company Information: Organization Name, Address, and Point of Contact (POC) details (Name, Title, Phone, and Email).

2. Identification Codes: Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code.

3. Business Size Standards: Designate whether the company is a Large or Small Business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing). If designated as a small business, please specify any of the following applicable categories:

· 8(a) Certified

· Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

· Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

· Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

· HUBZone Certified

· Native American-Owned

· Any other Small Business Administration (SBA) approved designations

4. Website Address: Company URL.

Capability Statement Instructions:

Interested parties shall provide a Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to meet the Government's requirements for the 5.56mm C-sUAS commercial product. Respondents should list their specific skills, experience, knowledge, pricing, and manufacturing capacity.

Please specifically address the following queries:

1. Does your company have experience providing similar products of the same or similar scale and complexity within the past five (5) years?

· If yes, please provide: Contract number(s), total dollar value, Point of Contact (POC) name, email, and phone number, prime or subcontractor designation, a brief description of your direct support of the effort, and a brief explanation of how the effort is similar in scope and complexity.

2. Please confirm if your proposed 5.56mm C-sUAS solution requires any modifications to existing weapon systems (M4, M4A1, and M27) and provide documentation of its commercial availability and active production status.

Logistics & Deadlines:

· Questions: Submit all RFI-related questions via email to the Contract Specialist, Janice Harvey, at janice.harvey@usmc.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 28 August 2026. PAE-MC will post all consolidated Q&As to the Sam.gov website.

· Submissions: Email final responses to janice.harvey@usmc.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on 11 September 2026. Please reference RFI#: M67854-26-I-5206 in the subject line.

· File Size Limit: There is a strict seven-megabyte (7MB) limit on all email traffic to PAE-MC. Submissions exceeding 7MB may not be delivered. Please compress files or utilize multiple emails if necessary.

4.0. PROPRIETARY DATA.

The Government may use the information received from this RFI to inform future Marine Corps requirements. Vendors deciding to submit competition-sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information appropriately to ensure proper safeguarding. Proprietary information will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 423), and implemented in the FAR.

5.0. INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS.

PAE-MC representatives may choose to meet with potential offerors following a review of submissions. Such discussions will be intended solely to obtain further clarification regarding capabilities, technical approaches, or manufacturing, development, and certification risks.

6.0. SUMMARY.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources capable of meeting the requirements listed in Section 2.0 (Purpose) above. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes—it does not constitute an RFP or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Marine Corps has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and the release of this RFI should not be construed as a commitment or authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this RFI; all associated costs are solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if one is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to Sam.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information.

Contracting Office Address:

2200 Lester Street, Quantico, VA 22134 (Physical location: 59 Tech Parkway, Stafford, VA 22556) Points of Contact:

Janice Harvey, Contract Specialist Phone: 826-212-0163 Email: janice.harvey@usmc.mil