M4-Style, ATF-Exempt, Non-Weapon Trainer Weapons - Brand Name or Equal
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F2MTBG6029A001
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6930 Operation Training Devices
- Place of performance
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of manufacturing and supplying M4-style, ATF-exempt non-weapon trainer weapons. This is a sources sought announcement rather than a formal solicitation, designed to gauge contractor availability and capability before issuing a potential future contract. The requirement specifies permanently non-convertible training devices that replicate the external form and handling characteristics of M4 platforms while incorporating multiple permanent internal safeguards to ensure ATF exemption and prevent any conversion to functional firearms. Interested parties must respond to a Request for Information by providing company information and answering nine substantive questions addressing small business status, prior military supply experience, manufacturing capability, sourcing practices, and intent to quote on a future formal solicitation. The deadline for submitting responses is February 19, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. CST, with submissions directed to Robin Powers and SSgt Gabriel Melton at the contact information provided in the RFI.
The procurement involves no specific set-aside designation and has not identified any current incumbent contractors or award value range in the pre-solicitation materials. The Air Force is seeking 700 fully assembled, serialized trainer units with a typical delivery timeframe of 60 days after receipt of order to JBSA-Lackland, Texas. Key specifications include a weight of approximately 6.5 pounds, overall length of 29.75 to 33 inches depending on stock position, a 14.5-inch barrel length, disassembly into ten major components for realistic weapon handling training, black MIL-SPEC furniture, one standard 30-round metal magazine, and a standard 1-inch nylon sling. The contractor must provide new manufacture items, a minimum 12-month commercial warranty, and comply with ATF non-firearm classification guidance and OSHA regulations. No security clearances are required, though contractor personnel must comply with JBSA access procedures during delivery operations.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOUCES SOUGHT ANNOUCEMENT ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation, but market research to determine potential sources that can provide this requirement for M4 TRAINING WEAPONS in accordance with the attached documents.
Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics - 10 Feb 2026
Attachment 2 - Statement of Work - 22 Jan 2026
This notice does not constitute a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Further, we are not currently seeking proposals; therefore, DO NOT request a copy of a solicitation or submit a proposal as a result of this notice. Respondersare advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this source sought and that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to this source sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, should one be issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by theGovernment to form a binding contract. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise from a response to the notice. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov website for additional information pertaining to this source sought.
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