Foreign Weapons, Body Armor and Ammo

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is issuing a Sources‑Sought/RFI to conduct market research for a total‑small‑business set‑aside IDIQ that will procure U.S. and foreign small‑arms, weapon accessories, non‑standard ammunition, and ballistic protection equipment (body‑armor plates and helmets). The effort will support multiple contingency operations and may be expanded to include additional weapons, accessories, and ammunition as the Government revises the scope. Offerors must hold a current Directorate Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) “K” brokering license and a Federal Firearms License Type 11 (importer of destructive devices, ammunition, or armor‑piercing ammunition), and demonstrate relevant performance within the past three years. Key contract requirements include: a mandatory in‑person kickoff meeting at USSOCOM HQ with a PowerPoint briefing; full program‑management, logistics, testing, inspection, and packaging support; compliance with DoD specifications (e.g., MIL‑STD‑129, MIL‑STD‑1913, AR/PD‑10‑02, AR/PD‑14‑01) and delivery of detailed data for each ammunition lot (origin, manufacturer, lot numbers, manufacture date, condition, test data, subcontractors). Ballistic plates must meet or exceed NIJ Level IV (ESAPI) standards. The Government may add or modify items in the listed tables, and all deliveries must adhere to the defined terminology for new production, stock, refurbished, and unused items. Responses are for market research only; no proposals will be solicited at this time.

Notice ID

529ddcde3c1a40d6b07dbfb446532317

Solicitation Number

FWAMR

NAICS Code

332994

Classification Code

1005