Inflatable Target Decoy

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood is procuring three specific inflatable target decoys designed to replicate military threat vehicles at 1:1 scale. The required targets include a Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound), a 2S6/2S6M Tunguska 2K22 (SA-19 Grison), and a YJ-12 HOWO Missile Defence, each constructed from PVC material with thermal stability ranging from -20 to 230 degrees Fahrenheit and featuring a tan color scheme. Key technical requirements include metallic foil/fabric under vinyl skin, radar target enhancers, rapid deployment capability within 30 minutes, and basic artwork modeling, with each target including ground stakes, inflation blowers, and deluxe repair kits. A critical restriction prohibits sourcing any materials from China, Russia, or North Korea, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The original response deadline of August 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM MST has been extended to August 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM MST, with written offers submitted via email to benjamin.l.bass2.civ@army.mil.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) with a size standard of 550 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documentation. The contract requires delivery of all three inflatable target decoys by October 23, 2025, indicating a relatively tight timeline of approximately two and a half months from the proposal deadline. Performance will take place at Dugway Proving Ground in Dugway, Utah, a military testing facility. The solicitation is structured as a commercial items procurement, suggesting the government expects to leverage existing commercial capabilities rather than requiring specialized development work.