RFI_M4Rifles2026.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

and PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

M4 Rifle and Parts (5.56x45mm NATO) U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Customs and Border Protection

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

1. Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, and e-mail Address.

2. Are you under NAICS code 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing? If not, what NAICS code do you use? What size business are you registered as with this code? If you are a distributor or reseller, what size business are your manufacturer(s) based on the same NAICS code you use?

3. Do you hold a Federal Firearms License (FFL)? If so, what type of license is it?

4. Are you authorized to sell or manufacture National Firearms Act (NFA) or Class III items?

5. What is your organization’s experience with, and capability for manufacturing and/or distributing

5.56x45 mm NATO M4/AR platform parts for military or law enforcement agencies? Are you capable of manufacturing and/or distributing both semi and select fire parts.

6. Where are your rifles and parts manufactured and/or assembled? If parts/components are manufactured in a different location from final assembly, please identify all locations.

7. Do you manufacture your own barrels? If not, who manufactures them? What manufacturing process do you use and what finishes?

8. Do you have any proven data for barrel and parts coatings which may improve performance, ease of maintenance, and longevity?

9. What model(s) of AR platform rifles, chambered in 5.56, does your organization currently manufacture for the purpose of military or law enforcement service? Please provide all available information regarding each model utilizing a gas impingement operating system. Please also provide all associated and applicable documentation for these models (Product Data Sheets, Operator’s Manual, exploded view drawing, etc.).

10. Does your organization offer an 11.5” and 14.5” variants of M4/AR platform parts, chambered in 5.56x45 mm NATO? If not, are you capable of providing these size variants?

11. Does your organization offer a warranty with your 5.56x45 mm NATO M4/AR platform parts? If yes, please provide warranty length, round count limitations, and coverage of warranty.

12. Do you have a detailed schedule of maintenance for the expected lifecycle of the parts? Please provide recommended maintenance procedures and schedule.

13. Provide a synopsis of current Quality Control/Quality Assurance process related to the provided M4/AR Platform Parts. What is your level of ISO certification?

14. Provide the manufacturing capacity for 5.56x45 mm NATO M4/AR platforms (and replacement parts) on a monthly basis and what quantity could be devoted to CBP?

15. What is the normal lead-time for delivery of 5.56x45 mm NATO M4/AR platforms and/or parts once an order is received?

16. Are you able to meet all the requirements contained in the attached draft Statement of Work?

17. In addition to the items listed in the draft SOW, CBP may have an interest in an ambidextrous magazine release. Do you have any reservations regarding the provision of an ambidextrous magazine release that does not interfere with the normal operation of the M4 platform?

18. In addition to the items listed in the draft SOW, CBP may have an interest in a personal defense weapon (PDW), chambered in 5.56x45 NATO. Can you manufacture or source a PDW? If so, can you provide the specifications for that model? If not, do you have concerns for the provision of a PDW?

19. In addition to the items listed in the draft SOW, CBP may have an interest in specialty coatings for the bolt carrier group to assist in reduced friction, extended life, and ease of cleaning. Do you currently offer such coatings? Do you have any reservations regarding the provision of a specialty coated bolt carrier group?

20. In addition to the items listed in the draft SOW, CBP may have an interest in a dedicated suppressed upper receiver with an affixed suppressor. Do you have any reservations regarding the provision of an upper receiver with an affixed suppressor?

21. Do you have any concerns regarding the requirements set forth in the attached draft Statement of

Work?

INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS

CBP representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements of CBP and would constitute market research.

QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer, John Crockett at john.t.crockett@cbp.dhs.gov no later than December 12,2025, at 4:00PM EST. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions, if not answered directly to the respondee, will be answered by posting on SAM.gov website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary, sensitive, or classified information.

RESPONSES

The information provided may be used by CBP in developing and refining its Acquisition Strategy, Statement of Work, and Performance Specifications. Responses shall be the minimum length necessary to accommodate all requested information and submitted via e-mail only. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the beta.SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

INSTRUCTIONS AND RESPONSE GUIDELINES

Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI.

Information provided will be used solely by CBP as market research. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.

RFI Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contacting Officer, XXXXX at XXXXXX no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, XXXXXX.

Telephone responses will not be accepted. The Government is not required to respond to any information provided in response to this RFI. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor Fedbizopps.gov for additional information pertaining to this RFI.