Request for an Inflatable High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

The United States Marine Corps is seeking a small business contractor to provide an inflatable High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) replica for radar detection purposes. The solicitation, identified as M6739925Q0009, requires a specialized inflatable unit constructed with 8-ounce vinyl for the body and 18-ounce vinyl for the base, measuring approximately 52.3 feet in length and 8 feet in height. The Marine Corps will evaluate potential contractors using three primary factors: Technical Merit, Past Performance, and Price, with the intent of awarding the contract to the most advantageous offeror. The solicitation was posted on March 13, 2025, with proposals due by March 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Contractors will be required to submit a formal quote using Standard Form 1449 and process payments through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) electronic invoicing system.

The contract is exclusively set aside for small businesses, specifically targeting firms within the All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing NAICS category (339999) with a size standard of 550 employees. The place of performance is located in Twentynine Palms, California at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, with a scheduled delivery date of March 31, 2025. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the procurement includes two line items: the inflatable HIMARS replica and associated shipping costs. The solicitation covers a single unit of the inflatable HIMARS, which is designed for simulation and radar detection training purposes and will not be used for actual firing. Contractors interested in this opportunity must carefully review the technical specifications outlined in the attached Request for Information (RFI) document to ensure compliance with the Marine Corps' precise requirements.