Sources Sought Technical Description_USARC_PLFS_3AUG26.pdf

Version – August 2026

SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

For

The United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) Preliminary Live-Fire Simulations (PLFS) Refit & Warranty Renewal

INTRODUCTION

The Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Bragg is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide the systems refresh and extended warranty renewal (5-year) for twenty (20) Preliminary Live-Fire Simulators (PLFS).

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT

OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A

CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO

THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The weapons simulators that constitute The United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) Preliminary Live-Fire Simulations (PLFS) portfolio include the Mobile Marksmanship Training Simulator (MMTS); PLFS are a requirement to execute Table II of the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy (IWTS)(TC 3-20.0). Since the initial purchase of the systems in 2018, there has not been an established funding plan to maintain their life cycle (10 years per industry standard). All of these systems are currently out of warranty; half of them are not operational. A refresh and warranty extension are required to maintain these systems and provide the USARC force with the resources required to execute the IWTS tables properly.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Contractor must perform the following work and meet specifications:

Mobile Marksmanship Training Simulator (MMTS) –

Replace (40) LS17 Gaming Computer with newer version.

Install and upgrade (20) LS Short Throw Video Projector.

Repair (80) M4 Rechargeable PEQ.

Repair/replace (160) M4 magazine round counter.

(20) Counting Mag Charging Dock, (16Mag)

(20) Screen 14’

(40) CO2 Refill Adapters

(20) Round Trip Freight Labor Five-year extended warranty (15SEPT26-14SEPT31)

The contractor must conduct a system survey for all 20 PLFS units to assess current hardware and operational deficiencies.

The contractor must perform technology refreshes, including all necessary hardware upgrades and repairs, to bring systems to current operational standards.

The contractor must provide a 5-year extended warranty for all upgraded systems, covering labor, repairs, and replacements for failures due to defective material or workmanship.

The contractor must provide periodic courseware updates aligned with TC 3-22.40 Army qualification standards at no additional cost under the warranty agreement.

Clean up after Servicing: The Contractor must remove all trash, debris, or surplus materials from the work site during and at the end of each workday and must leave the work site clean of all debris when work is completed.

Project completion for the Project is estimated to be 30 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), which includes travel, staging, execution, and quality assurance.

Government Materials – No Government-furnished materials are provided. The Contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, materials, and PPE. The Contractor may request approval to use GSA or other Government supply sources if needed.

Inspection: The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) no later than two (2) days prior to starting work on each MMTS or major system phase.

Warranties: The Contractor must provide a warranty of one (1) year on workmanship for all labor performed. Additionally, a five (5) year extended warranty will be applied to all PLFS systems covering hardware and software reliability, repair, and replacement due to defects.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Confidential. Personnel will require facility access. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C.

2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225- 7009.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334310 with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 in number of employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1290.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description.

Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Darius T. Moore, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email darius.t.moore2.civ@army.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 11 August 2026 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents.

Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information:

1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, website address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and

2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

(NOTE: In accordance with RFO FAR 10.001(d), agencies must not ask potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.)

Responses from small businesses proposing as primes or in teaming arrangements with OEMs are encouraged.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.