Airsoft Weapons for the Active Threat Training
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, through NAVSUP FLC Sigonella, Naples Office, intends to issue a firm-fixed-price (FFP) solicitation for the procurement of Airsoft weapons and associated equipment. This equipment is crucial for conducting realistic Active Threat Training for all Naval Security Forces (NSF) personnel across multiple OCONUS locations. No set-aside will be used for this acquisition. Interested parties must monitor SAM.gov for the release of the solicitation.
Scope of Work
The solicitation will cover the provision of complete Airsoft systems, with one system required per installation. The required equipment includes:
- M4 gas blowback fully articulable airsoft rifles
- M4 magazines for gas blowback airsoft rifles
- M18 gas blowback fully articulable airsoft pistols
- M18 magazines for gas blowback pistols
- Large (approx. 1 Gallon) containers of airsoft ammunition
- Full Head & Face Shields (covering face, eyes, head, and ears)
Airsoft weapons must be fully manipulable. The equipment is required to comply with Threat Bulletin (TB) 3-26.1-23 and CNIC M-3502.2 CH-2.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: None
- NAICS Code: 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code: 1095 (Miscellaneous Weapons)
- Estimated Value: Greater than $25,000, but not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: June 15, 2026 (monitor SAM.gov)
- Anticipated Award Date: July 10, 2026
- Special Procedures: Uses special simplified procedures for commercial products/services IAW FAR 12.201-1(c)(2).
- Trade Agreements: Subject to Free Trade Agreements and the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement.
Delivery Locations
The contractor will deliver complete Airsoft systems to the following OCONUS installations:
- Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy
- Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Italy
- Naval Station (NS) Rota, Spain
- Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece
- Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain
- ISA Air Base, Bahrain
- Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, Poland
- Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, Romania
- CNREURAFCENT – Naples, Italy
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice. The Government is preparing the solicitation, which will be posted on SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website for updates. The Government will not be liable for costs incurred in preparation for responding to this notice.
Point of Contact: Terry Herbert, Contracting Specialist, terry.l.herbert3.civ@us.navy.mil, DSN: 314-626-6570.