The Family of Hand Held Signals

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted Feb 14, 2024

Not the latest version. See the latest solicitation from Jul 31, 2026.

Solicitation number: W519TC-23-R-0080
Agency: ACC Rock Island Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
Responses due: Sep 19, 2025, 1:00 PM ET
Set-aside: Woman-Owned Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
PSC: 1370 Pyrotechnics
Points of contact: Joseph DePover joseph.r.depover.civ@army.mil (571) 588-8557

Benjamin Riessen benjamin.c.riessen.civ@army.mil (520) 693-0295

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Sep 11, 2025.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Sep 11, 2025

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is procuring a Family of Hand Held Signals consisting of six types of pyrotechnic illumination devices, including star clusters and star parachutes in various colors (green, red, and white). The procurement covers items such as the M125A1 Green Star Cluster, M158 Red Star Cluster, M159 White Star Cluster, M126A1 Red Star Parachute, M127A1 White Star Parachute, and M195 Green Star Parachute, all classified under NAICS code 325998 for miscellaneous chemical product manufacturing. The contract will be evaluated using Best Value source selection procedures and requires contractors to be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to access the technical data package, which contains export-controlled information restricted under the Arms Export Control Act and Export Administration Act. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about September 19, 2025, with a response deadline of 45 days after issuance. The technical data package will only be available after the formal solicitation release on SAM.GOV with valid contractor credentials.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Total Women-Owned Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified women-owned small businesses. The contract structure will be a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with fixed pricing including Economic Price Adjustment provisions and range pricing methodology. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed, the IDIQ structure suggests variable quantities will be ordered over the five-year performance period based on government requirements. The solicitation carries the designation W519TC-23-R-0080 and falls under the pyrotechnics product service code 1370, indicating these are specialized military signaling devices subject to strict export controls and security requirements.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest · Sep 11, 2025

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island intends to issue Request for Proposal, W519TC-23-R-0080, to the SAM.GOV website on or about 19 September 2025 with a closing date of 45 days after issuance. This requirement is for the Family of Hand Held Signals:

STAR CLUSTERS:

(a) Nomenclature: M125A1 Signal, Illumination Ground, Green Star Cluster

NSN: 1370-01-652-2300

DODIC: L314

(b) Nomenclature: M158 Signal, Illumination Ground, Red Star Cluster

NSN: 1370-01-624-2851

DODIC: L306

NSN: 1370-01-653-2854

DODIC: L307

STAR PARACHUTES:

(d) Nomenclature: M126A1 Signal, Illumination Ground, Red Star Parachute

NSN: 1370-01-651-5159

DODIC: LA80

(e) Nomenclature: M127A1 Signal, Illumination Ground, White Star Parachute

NSN: 1370-01-652-9144

DODIC: L312

(f) Nomenclature: M195 Signal, Illumination Ground, Green Star Parachute

NSN: 1370-01-654-7693

DODIC: L305

The applicable NAICS code is 325998.

The acquisition strategy for this item is a 100% Total Women-Owned, Small Business set-aside using Best Value source selection procedures, resulting in a single, fixed priced with Economic Price Adjustment, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type Contract using range pricing.

The technical data package (TDP) is classified as Distribution D limited distribution. This TDP contains technical data whose import is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751 et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended titled, 50 U.S.C. App 2401 et seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate IAW provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. Offerors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain the TDP. The TDP will NOT be available until after the solicitation is formally issued on the SAM.GOV website, with valid contractor credentials.

The response date listed above is for archive purposes only and is NOT the date in which offers are due. The date offers are due will be identified in the solicitation. Estimated solicitation issue date is 15 March 2024. This is an estimated date only and is subject to change.

This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.5, 5.102 and 14.205-1 (a), therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing to obtain an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: https://sam.gov/content/home

NOTE: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals may render your proposal non-responsive and result in the rejection of it. Direct any questions prior to the applicable closing date in writing to Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, ATTN: CCRI-AMK / Mr. Benjamin Riessen, 3055 Rodman Ave, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000 or benjamin.c.riessen.civ@army.mil.

Update #1 · Jan 31, 2025

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island intends to issue Request for Proposal, W519TC-23-R-0080, to the SAM.GOV website on or about 15 March 2024 with a closing date of 45 days after issuance. This requirement is for the Family of Hand Held Signals: