FY26 VFR FLETC- RFI.pdf

RFI Virtual Firing Range Simulators Solicitation Number:

Agency: Department of Homeland Security Office: Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Location: FLETC Glynco (CIO/MSSD)

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Posted Date: 7/16/2026

Response Date: 7/30/2026 4pm, EST.

Archive Date:

7/16/2026

Set Aside:

N/A

Classification Code:

D – Change

Archiving Policy: 7 Years Manual Archive

Original Set Aside:

N/A

NAICS Code:

54 -- Change

Synopsis:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO CONDUCT MARKET RESEARCH. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is conducting market research to determine the capabilities of industry to provide, upgrade, and support integrated interactive Virtual Firing Range (VFR) simulators. FLETC is interested in either acquiring new systems or providing operational, maintenance, and developmental support for systems that meet or exceed the requirements described below.

Interactive firearms simulators replicate real-life law enforcement scenarios and are an essential tool used in law enforcement training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), with training delivery points (TDPs) in:

• Glynco, Georgia

• Artesia, New Mexico

• Charleston, South Carolina

These simulators provide a safe and effective training environment for firearms handling, marksmanship, and critical decision-making in use of force situations.

Current Environment:

1. Virtual Firing Ranges FLETC currently operates virtual firing ranges with the following lane counts:

• Glynco, Georgia: three virtual firing ranges, each with 25 lanes, for a total of 75 virtual firing lanes

• Artesia, New Mexico: one virtual firing range with 24 lanes

• Charleston, South Carolina: one virtual firing range with 24 lanes

• These ranges support basic to advanced marksmanship, skill building, and diagnostics in a controlled, virtual environment.

FLETC requires contractor support that includes, but is not limited to, hardware break-fix replacement, software enhancements, vulnerability patching, in-person training, routine and emergency maintenance, and 24/7 phone support.

FLETC seeks honest and candid feedback from industry. Responses will play a significant role in procurement planning for future acquisitions or recompetes related to virtual firearms training simulators.

Key Functional Areas and Mission Needs:

The Virtual Firing Range solution is expected to support the following major functional areas. These are high-level descriptions of the capabilities FLETC requires.

1. Virtual Firing Range Simulation

• Mimic the capabilities of a live fire range, including realistic target engagement and environmental conditions.

• Support basic marksmanship training and progressive skill-building exercises for users of varying proficiency levels.

• Provide realistic, adjustable recoil characteristics and trigger pull tension that closely replicate real-world firearms.

2. Scenario and Target Libraries

• Provide a scenario library that includes indoor, outdoor, and low-light environments for VFR training.

• Support custom scenario creation and editing to meet evolving instructional needs.

• Support custom target creation and use, including standard qualification targets, law enforcement-specific targets, and user-defined targets.

3. Laser and Weapon Simulation Support

• Read and respond to multiple infrared (IR) laser frequencies.

• Provide realistic training handguns (for example, Blue Glock or Sig Sauer SIRT) that replicate the shape, weight, and functionality of real firearms, including:

o Rail mounts for flashlights o Ambidextrous usability o Durable, replaceable magazines

• Ensure simulated firearms accurately replicate recoil characteristics.

• Provide adjustable trigger pull tension for training handguns, aligned to actual duty weapons.

4. Less-Than-Lethal and Ancillary Devices

• Provide handheld tactical training flashlights that:

o Match OEM specifications o Are durable and able to withstand drops from at least six feet o Can be used simultaneously across multiple screens

• Provide OC spray training devices that simulate operational use and can be tracked within scenarios.

• Provide Taser training devices (for example, Taser 10 handles) equipped with simulation cartridges for less-than-lethal force training, with support for simultaneous use across multiple screens.

• Provide lightweight, wireless, wearable devices that simulate live fire or other stimuli via electric impulses, without requiring additional safety equipment (for example, vests or helmets).

5. Shooter Diagnostics and Performance Feedback

• Provide detailed shooter diagnostics for both VFR training environments, including:

o Weapon movement tracing and muzzle direction indicators o Pre-shot, shot, and post-shot tracking o Timing and accuracy metrics

• Display diagnostics to instructors and, when appropriate, to students in real time or after-action review.

6. System Architecture, Environmental and Installation Constraints

• Support both single and multi-screen simulator configurations.

• Be compatible with HD and 4K short-throw projectors (laser and lamp), projecting legible and focused images onto flat, white painted walls.

• Support installation in spaces with ceiling heights as low as 9 feet, without requiring structural room modifications or ceiling mounts.

• Withstand typical training facility conditions, including excessive heat, humidity, dust, and other environmental factors.

• Provide cable management and structural stability options that ensure safe, reliable operation in high-traffic training environments.

7. Lane, Instructor, and Student Management

• Support up to 25 virtual firing lanes per range, with configurable lane width and length.

• Allow instructors to stand in the virtual lane with students without impacting adjacent lanes or other students’ training.

• Provide intuitive user interfaces that allow instructors to quickly select lanes, scenarios, targets, and options.

• Provide remote instructor control to adjust targets, assist students, and control scenarios from a distance.

8. System Reliability, Power Resilience, and Downtime Management

• Be resilient to minor power fluctuations, ensuring uninterrupted training sessions.

• Ensure power outages do not cause sudden shutdowns or system damage; systems should fail gracefully and restart without data corruption.

• Minimize downtime via user-replaceable parts that can be swapped on site, with an objective of restoring functionality within one hour of issue identification for any lane or simulator.

• Provide user-serviceable intake screens and filter assemblies that can be easily removed, cleaned, and reinstalled to maintain performance.

9. IT Integration, Security, and Remote Support

• Provide built-in WiFi connectivity (or equivalent secure remote access method) to support remote login for maintenance and troubleshooting.

• Support adjustable settings to prevent unwanted timeouts or sleep modes during use, while aligning with DHS security policies.

• Support application of DHS and NIST security requirements, including vulnerability patching and secure configuration.

10. Training and Documentation

• Provide comprehensive training for instructors and IT support personnel on system operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and scenario development.

• Provide all licenses, user manuals, warranties, and technical documentation.

• Provide documentation that describes system design, logical design, and process flows for new or enhanced functionality.

FLETC welcomes all businesses, large and small, to provide their thoughts on the following questions:

1. Do you have a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) simulator platform that supports use virtual firing range training?

2. Please describe your solution architecture, including typical on-premises deployments for similar customers.

3. Multi-Site, Multi-Lane Capability

a. Can your solution support multiple TDPs (Glynco, Artesia, Charleston) with site-specific configurations and centralized management, if desired?

b. Can your system support at least the following configuration without degradation in performance: 75 virtual firing lanes at Glynco across three ranges, 24 lanes at Artesia, 24 lanes at Charleston?

4. Virtual Firing Range Capability

a. Can your system simulate live fire range operations, including qualification courses, basic marksmanship, and advanced drills?

b. Does your system support up to 25 configurable lanes per range, with each lane independently controlled?

c. Does your solution support realistic recoil and adjustable trigger pull tension aligned to FLETC duty weapons?

5. Laser and Device Integration

a. Does your system support multiple IR laser frequencies and a variety of training weapons (for example Blue Glock/Sig Sauer SIRT or equivalent)?

6. Diagnostics, Reporting, and Evaluation

a. Does your system include shooter diagnostics that display weapon movement, muzzle direction, timing, and accuracy in VFR contexts?

b. Can your system generate reports or exports for training evaluation (for example per-student performance, qualification results, trend analysis)?

c. Does your system provide after-action review capabilities, including replay of scenarios, shot traces, and instructor commentary?

7. Reliability, Maintenance, and Support

a. Can your system meet FLETC’s objective of no more than one hour of downtime per lane, assuming user-replaceable parts are stocked on site?

b. Please describe your approach to hardware break-fix, spare parts provisioning, and service level expectations.

c. Does your solution support remote diagnostics and maintenance via secure WiFi or other remote access mechanisms?

8. Environmental and Installation Constraints

a. Can your system operate effectively in training facilities with ceiling heights as low as 9 feet and without structural room modifications or ceiling mounts?

b. Can your solution withstand heat, humidity, dust, and other environmental conditions common to firing ranges and training facilities?

c. Please describe any special facility requirements, including power, lighting, flooring, or wall treatments.

9. Security, Compliance, and Authority to Operate

a. Does your platform have an existing Federal or FedRAMP Authority To Operate (ATO), or have you successfully supported systems that obtained an ATO?

b. Does your company have experience implementing federal IT system security controls, including:

o System design documentation o Security Plan (SP) o Contingency Plan (CP) o Standard operating procedures for failover or alternate site operations o Highly detailed SOPs for system management and operations

c. Do you have experience supporting federal audits such as A-123 or similar, including timely response to findings and documentation requests?

10. Training, Implementation, and Past Performance

a. Can your company provide comprehensive training for instructors and IT support personnel at multiple FLETC sites?

b. Please describe your implementation methodology and typical timeframes for systems of similar size and complexity.

c. Does your company have experience delivering complex law enforcement or military training simulation systems? If so, please provide examples of past performance and contracts within the past five years (including customer type, scope, and scale).

11. Access, Authentication, and Integration

a. Can your system support strong authentication for internal users (for example multi-factor authentication) and a controlled interface or portal for external or partner users, as applicable?

b. Please describe any integration capabilities or APIs (for example to learning management systems, training management systems, or reporting tools).

12. Additional Information

Please identify any innovative capabilities or approaches your solution offers that FLETC should consider, such as:

• Advanced analytics or AI-based diagnostics

• Modular or scalable architectures that support future growth

• Unique safety or realism features

Industry Day- Change

Contracting Office Address:

1131 Chapel Crossing Road Glynco Ga 31524 United States

Place of Performance:

1131 Chapel Crossing Road Glynco Ga 31524 United States

Primary Point of Contact.:

Michael J. Haynes Contracting Officer michael.j.haynes@fletc.dhs.gov Phone: 912-261-4186 mailto:michael.j.haynes@fletc.dhs.gov