Sources Sought RFI_ Turnkey Firearm Competition Event_FINAL.docx

FY26 Turnkey Firearm Competition Event Services Sources Sought

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

JAMES J. ROWLEY TRAINING CENTER

TURNKEY FIREARM COMPEITION EVENT SERVICES

This notice constitutes a Sources Sought Notice Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.201 for the purpose of determining the capability of sources in the marketplace. This source sought notice is for procurement planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposals/quotes, solicitation, or commitment on the part of the Government to issue any future solicitation or award. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submission of materials in response to this request.

The contemplated effort would be firm-fixed-priced blanket purchase agreement with an ordering period of five (5) years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 711310 event promotion, 713990 recreation, or 611620 sports/recreation instruction.

SUMMARY

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Secret Service (USSS) is conducting market research/sources sought to identify qualified vendors capable of organizing and administering a turnkey firearm competition event. This includes securing the event site, managing all aspects of event setup and teardown, and ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· Organize and manage a turnkey firearm competition event, including site acquisition, event administration, setup, and teardown.

· Maintain affiliations with recognized organizations (e.g., USPSA, IPSC, IDPA, NRA) to host officially sanctioned matches.

· Secure joint-use, lease, or partnership agreements with landowners, county/municipal facilities, or existing ranges if not owning the range outright.

· Provide adequate and sufficient insurance (general liability plus specialized range/firearms coverage).

· Documented safety standard operating procedures (SOP) and certified Range Safety Officers and applicable licenses or training.

· Full regulatory compliance (ATF/FFL as applicable, zoning, environmental management, OSHA, NEPA review for federal land use).

· Submit a one-page technical proposal demonstrating understanding of requirements and up to three (3) relevant and recent past performance. Recent past performance is defined as no later than five (5) years from this RFI posting, and recent is defined as similar events to the events requested by this RFI posting.

Questions:

1. Can you describe your firm’s experience with other federal agencies or civilian organizations in the organizing of turkey firearm competition events.

1. Do you have references or past performance examples for recent and similar events?

1. Are your staff members certified as range safety officers or possess relevant firearms training?

1. Do you hold all the necessary federal, state, and local licenses and permits for conducting firearm competitions?

1. How do you ensure compliance with all appliable laws and regulations?

1. What safety protocols and procedures do you implement for firearm competitions?

1. How do you handle medical emergencies or injuries during an event?

1. Do you provide on-site medical support or first aid personnel?

1. What is included in your turn-key service package?

1. How do you handle event setup and post-event cleanup?

1. What insurance (type e.g. general liability, professional liability, participant accident insurance, firearms liability, workers compensation, etc.) does your company hold and the amount?

All interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement, which shall not exceed five (5) pages, 12-point Times New Roman font, and 1” margins on all sides. Past Performance should focus on details that demonstrate their company’s qualifications, experience, and resources to successfully perform the work described in this notice.

The capability statement should demonstrate understanding, capability, approach, qualification, and experience in meeting the work requirements.

Finally, interested parties should identify challenges and risks associated with meeting the requirements and how the organization would minimize those risks. The Secret Service will review the capability statement to determine if the interested party is capable of satisfying the requirements based on its demonstrated understanding, capability, approach, qualification, and past experience. Please note that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern, and/or shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials. pursuant to the FAR clause at 52.219-14 entitled “Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020)”.

In furnishing the requested information, please include the following as part of the submission:

1. Name of the Organization

2. Address of the Organization

3. CAGE Code and UEI for the Organization

4. Small business standing (i.e. large or small business)

5. If a Small Business, indicate Small Business Type(s) (e.g., Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Certified, HUBZone Certified, Veteran Owned Small Business, and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) As much as possible, it is preferred that capability statements be nonproprietary. However, capability statements with company-sensitive data and concepts will be accepted, and the Government will respect restricted data markings. Responders are expected to appropriately mark their submissions that contain proprietary information; receipt of classified materials is not anticipated.

All responses shall be submitted electronically, via email, no later than 4:00pm Eastern Time (ET) on July 23, 2026 to Contract Specialist, Casey.Cauffman-Davis@usss.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer, Shauntynee.Penix@usss.dhs.gov. Only attach MS Word/Excel compatible files or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in electronic correspondence.