RFI_Sources sought for Range Facility.pdf

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

Washington, D.C. 20223

February 14, 2025

SUBJECT: RFI/Sources Sought in support of United States Secret Service (USSS) Office of Procurement

This RFI/Sources Sought is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Research. It is for information, planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the DHS/USSS.

The purpose of this notice is to help the DHS/USSS understand the industry best practices and technical specifications capable of meeting the government’s need. DHS/USSS will use this market research information to assess the market's capability to successfully meet a possible acquisition of leasing a firearms range facility in a 50-mile range of our HQ located at 950 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20223.

The service requirements identified in this Statement of Requirements are critical to the performance of the USSS’s mission while also providing for the safety and welfare of public.

The Offeror’s capability statement shall include work experience of a similar nature, scope, complexity, and difficulty to that which will be performed under the prospective contract contemplated in accordance with the Special Notice.

The NACIS code for this requirement is: 531120 “Commercial building rental or leasing”.

Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the DHS/USSS review of the information received. This notice is not to be constructed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this notification. However, DHS/USSS reserves the right to contact one or more of respondents if additional information is required.

Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Matthew Sutton at Matthew.Sutton@usss.dhs.gov.

Respondents must submit a response requirement no later than March 14, 2025, 12:00PM, Eastern Time that they would meet all requirements in the scope of services in paragraph #2 below and have experience/past performance of 5+ years with industry specifically related to this requirement.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the USSS.

mailto:Matthew.Sutton@usss.dhs.gov

Statement of Requirements

1. Requirement The United States Secret Service (USSS) is seeking sources registered in SAM.gov that can provide access to an indoor shooting range within a 50-mile radius of USSS headquarters in Washington, D.C. The facility will be used a minimum of two (2) days per week (with a possibility of an increase for surge requirements) to conduct firearms certification and training for USSS employees. The contemplated future contract would be a Firm Fixed Contract with one guaranteed base year plus nine option years.

2. Scope of Services The indoor shooting range must meet the following requirements:

• Located within 50 miles of USSS headquarters in Washington, D.C.

• Available for exclusive use two (2) days per week (specific days to be determined) with potential surge days.

• Able to accommodate multiple shooting lanes and varying distances to meet certification standards.

• Capable of supporting various firearms calibers used by USSS Employees.

• Compliant with all federal, state, and local safety regulations.

• Minimum of 4 ranges totaling 42 lanes (two 25-yard ranges, one 50-yard range, and one

100-yard range).

• Facility must have multiple classrooms, a simunitions capable two (2) floor shoot house, and a control tactics mat room.

• Capable of supporting Pistol Red Dot upgrade program and Night Vision training.

• All positions shall have walled shooting bays with ballistic glass separating the bays.

• Moveable targets with individual bay controllers and a portable master control box.

• Down Range use, moving and shooting drills, and multiple target engagement drills can be performed in the ranges within the limits set for avoidance of ricochet. All ranges to accommodate pistol ammunition in the 9mm and .357 Sig calibers and centerfire rifle ammunition up to .300 Winchester Magnum, to include .308 caliber and 5.56 X 45mm Non-Steel Penetrator ammo at a minimum. Ability to accommodate Steel Penetrator (i.e.

Green Tip) Ammo is not an excluding factor.

4. Submission Instructions Interested vendors should submit a capabilities statement addressing the following:

• Company name, SAM.gov registration status, address, and point of contact.

• Facility location and distance from USSS headquarters (address provided upon request).

• Description of range capabilities, including the number of shooting lanes, distances, and supported calibers.

• Confirmation of availability for two days per week (with additional optional surge days) and flexibility in scheduling.

• Outside Agency Checklist

• Indicate any exceptions outside of paragraph 2 (Scope of Services) items

• Any relevant certifications or accreditations.

5. Response Deadline Responses to this RFI must be submitted no later than 14 March 2025 via email to matthew.sutton@usss.dhs.gov. Please include "USSS Indoor Shooting Range RFI" in the subject line.

6. Disclaimer This is a Request for Information only. Responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be accepted to form a binding contract. Participation in this RFI is voluntary, and the government will not pay for information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this RFI.