Commercial Range BPA

Quick Summary

The Department of the Army is conducting a Sources Sought for Commercial Range Services to support the Joint Innovation Outpost at Fort Bragg, NC. This market research aims to identify qualified Total Small Business firms for a potential multi-award Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Services include operating and maintaining various range types, such as small arms, C-sUAS, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and tactical training areas. Responses are due by January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.

Purpose

This notice is for market research purposes only, seeking information from qualified small businesses (including SDB, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone) capable of providing commercial range services. The Government anticipates establishing a multi-award BPA for these services, with a period of performance of one base year and four one-year option periods.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be required to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, and facilities to operate and maintain a commercial range for government training, testing, evaluation, and demonstration purposes. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing access to various range types: small arms, C-sUAS, EOD, and tactical training areas.
• Ensuring all aspects of range safety and management, with certified Range Safety Officers (RSOs) present during live-fire activities.
• Maintaining facilities, target systems, and equipment in clean and operational condition.
• Adhering to all federal, state, and local environmental laws, particularly concerning lead management and projectile containment.
• For C-sUAS demonstrations, providing a secure, certified test range with instrumentation for evaluating sensor and effector solutions against Group 1 & 2 UAS threats, including logistics, scheduling, and data collection.

Key Requirements & Performance Objectives

• High Availability: 99% availability during scheduled times, including potential extended and short-notice operations.
• Safety: Zero preventable accidents; strict enforcement of firearm safety rules.
• Maintenance: Facilities and equipment must be well-maintained.
• Personnel: Professional, qualified staff with current certifications (e.g., NRA).
• Environmental Compliance: Full adherence to environmental regulations.

Contract Details

• Type: Sources Sought (anticipates multi-award Firm-Fixed-Price BPA)
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Period of Performance: One base year + four one-year option periods
• Place of Performance: Contractor's commercial shooting range facility, located in or around Fort Bragg, NC.

Requested Information

Interested parties should submit a capability statement (max 10 pages, PDF format) addressing:

• Company Information (Name, Address, CAGE, UEI)
• Point of Contact
• Business Size and Socioeconomic Categories
• Capability Statement (approach to range management, safety, quality control)
• Facility Information (location relative to Fort Bragg, range types, lanes, caliber, special capabilities)
• Past Performance (up to three examples of similar services within the last three years)

Submission Instructions

• Due Date: January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
• Email: cameron.r.wade.mil@army.mil (CC vickie.l.brown.mil@army.mil)
• Subject Line: "Sources Sought Response: FY26-FY31 Commercial Range Services BPA at Fort Bragg"

Disclaimer

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee a contract award.