MSC TCHR Small Arms Training
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N102-26-001
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
- PSC
- U014 Education/Training- Security
- Place of performance
- Newport News, Virginia 23604, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command intends to solicit a Total Small Business set-aside for exclusive-use small arms training range facility services supporting Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia, with responses to the concurrent sources sought notice due by September 14, 2026.
The facility must accommodate up to 24 students per class across a minimum of eight shooting lanes and support standing, kneeling, and prone firing positions at 25 yards for 7.62mm, 5.56mm, 9mm, and 12-gauge small arms qualification training. The range must comply with Naval Occupational Safety and Health regulations per OPNAV 5100.23 series; indoor ranges must maintain atmospheric lead particulate levels below the Permissible Exposure Limit via local exhaust ventilation. The facility must be located within a 50-mile driving radius and one-hour driving time from Training Center Hampton Roads at Fort Eustis. Support facilities include potable water, bathroom facilities, trash receptacles, and classroom training space.
The contractor shall provide two six-hour training days per week, preferably Wednesday and Thursday (0900–1600 local time), with flexibility to shift to Fridays when Federal Holidays occur. MSC will provide weapons, ammunition, and Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor qualified personnel. The base year (February 14, 2027 through February 13, 2028) requires 96 training sessions, with optional CLINs for 10 and 5 additional sessions. The contract includes four option years with identical session requirements and a six-month Dash-8 option for 48 sessions. MSC reserves the right to request weekend or non-standard training with 30 days' notice. The contractor is responsible for all safety compliance, facility permits, licenses, and adherence to applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations. NAICS 713990; $9.0 million small business size standard. Responses to the sources sought notice should address organizational name, CAGE Code, contact information, capability descriptions, relevant history, small business status, and FAR clause 52.219-14 compliance if applicable; submit to michael.f.caraballo.civ@us.navy.mil and james.p.ellis54.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
Please see attached.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice.docx | DOCX document | |
| Final Draft PWS TCHR SA Range.docx | DOCX document |
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