Simulated Military Training Equipment

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for simulated military training equipment and consumable munitions to support operations at Camp Grayling National All-Domain Warfare Center and Fort Custer Training Center. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide consumable targets, pyrotechnic simulation equipment, simulated munitions devices, rocket-propelled grenade simulators, smoke munitions, mortar simulators, fuse wire, and related accessories for military and law enforcement training operations. All products must comply with Army Technical Circular 25-8 Appendix E specifications and function in all-weather conditions with existing equipment. The contract will be awarded based on best value using the following weighted technical evaluation criteria: Product Quality (25 percent), Service Capabilities (25 percent), Delivery Capabilities (25 percent), and responses to the Vendor Questions Worksheet (25 percent), with a minimum threshold of 80 points required to advance to price evaluation. The RFP was posted on April 29, 2026, with bidders' questions due by May 8, 2026, answers posted by May 18, 2026, and proposals due by May 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contract term will run five years from May 28, 2026 through May 27, 2031, with renewal options for up to three additional one-year periods at the State's discretion, and delivery is required within 30 calendar days of order receipt at specified locations.

There are no identified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organizational type or disadvantaged enterprise status in this solicitation. Contractors must comply with Federal Provisions Addendum requirements, including debarment verification and domestic preferences, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1 million commercial general liability, $5 million umbrella coverage, $1 million automobile liability, and workers' compensation. Technical support availability must be provided minimum 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST with issue resolution within 60 minutes via call center and on-site service within two hours if needed. Pricing must be firm for 365-day periods with adjustments permitted only upon written request supported by documented evidence of cost changes. Subcontracting is not permitted under this contract, and contractors must maintain all relevant local, state, and federal licenses and certifications. No incumbent vendor information, specific budget allocation, or award value range is disclosed in the procurement documentation.