M4 Rifle and Parts (5. 56x45mm NATO)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 20154948
- Agency
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Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1005 Guns, Through 30Mm
- Place of performance
- Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a civilian agency within the Department of Homeland Security, is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the procurement of M4-style Armalite Rifle (AR) platform rifles chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and associated parts for duty, training, and reserve use. The RFI seeks information on manufacturers' capabilities to supply multiple rifle configurations, including Standard Duty Rifles (SDR) and Mid-Length Duty Rifles (MDR) in both select fire and semi-automatic variants with barrel lengths of 11.5" and 14.5". Key requirements include compliance with stringent military specifications, ISO 9000 certification, production capacity of 1,000 complete rifles per month, reliability/durability testing of 10,000 rounds, accuracy performance standards, one-year warranty provisions, and advanced armorer training capabilities. The RFI contains 21 detailed questions addressing manufacturing processes, technical specifications, quality control procedures, and potential specialized features. Responses to the RFI must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer by December 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with this current announcement serving as a pre-solicitation notice posted on November 18, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity. The anticipated contract vehicle will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with a five-year period of performance and a 60-calendar-day delivery requirement following receipt of order. The contract may be made available to other Federal Government Agencies, including U.S. Secret Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Marshal Service. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the contract will support multiple DHS components with shipping to locations throughout CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. No incumbent contractor is identified in this RFI stage. Potential offerors should monitor beta.SAM.gov for the future release of a formal Request for Proposal, as participation in this RFI is not required for future solicitation eligibility.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
11/21/2025 - Attached SOW Rv1
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currently utilizes M4/AR platform rifles for duty and training use. CBP intends to solicit an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract to augment and/or replace existing in-service, reserve, and training rifles, as well as supply parts to maintain its current inventory. This contract may be designated as available to other Federal Government Agencies for use.
The Law Enforcement Safety and Compliance Directorate (LESC), Harpers Ferry, WV, on behalf of Operations Support (OS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is assessing the firearms industry’s ability to provide CBP with suitable part platforms which meet the agency’s preliminarily identified requirements.
This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. 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.
Update #1 ·
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currently utilizes M4/AR platform rifles for duty and training use. CBP intends to solicit an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract to augment and/or replace existing in-service, reserve, and training rifles, as well as supply parts to maintain its current inventory. This contract may be designated as available to other Federal Government Agencies for use.
The Law Enforcement Safety and Compliance Directorate (LESC), Harpers Ferry, WV, on behalf of Operations Support (OS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is assessing the firearms industry’s ability to provide CBP with suitable part platforms which meet the agency’s preliminarily identified requirements.
This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW_M4Rifles_Rv1_ DRAFT_112025.pdf | ||
| SOW_M4Rifles_Final DRAFT_111225.pdf | ||
| RFI_M4Rifles2026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| M4 Rifle and Parts (5. 56x45mm NATO) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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