Virtual Weapons Range
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 Air Force has issued an Award Notice for a Virtual Weapons Range system, procured under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). This notice pertains to a requirement for a virtual weapons simulator to enhance training capabilities for Security Forces units. The original Request for Quotation (RFQ) was due April 29, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
This opportunity addressed the need for a virtual weapons simulator, as mandated by DAFI 36-2646, to provide baseline training for Security Forces. The system is designed to develop and sustain weapons proficiency, enhance marksmanship, decision-making, and tactical weapons employment, including Congressionally mandated Shoot/No-Shoot training. It also aims to conserve Air Force resources.
Key simulator characteristics included:
- Support for 1-4 users simultaneously, stationary design, and a minimum of one lane.
- Simulation of domestic environments (e.g., house, street, cities, stores, restaurants) and firing ranges from 7 to 300 meters.
- Provision of at least two free-to-carry weapons per lane, specifically M4 and M18, with size, weight, and recoil mimicking a standard M4.
- The system must not be connected to Wi-Fi.
Installation Environment: The room designated for the Virtual Weapons Range measures 28'7" Length x 15'3" Width x 8' Height, with a maximum simulator length of 20 feet. Detailed physical and electrical requirements for the installation, including HVAC, power, lighting, and acoustical standards, were outlined in supporting documents like the "Virtual Weapon Range Guidance" and a "Power and Lighting Plan" for Moody Air Force Base. The primary place of performance is Fort Moore, GA.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Award Notice (original procurement was an RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Original RFQ Due Date: April 29, 2026, at 3 PM EST
- Published Date: May 19, 2026
Evaluation Factors (from original RFQ)
The original award was based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, considering:
- Price: Total price evaluation.
- Technical Capability: Demonstrated ability to meet all technical requirements.
- Past Performance: Assessment of recent and relevant performance, rated "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable."
Submission Requirements (from original RFQ)
Interested parties were required to submit quotations electronically, including company details (Name, UEID, Cage Code, Employees, Revenue), a Capability Statement, Price Breakdown, and Product Specification Sheet. Questions regarding the RFQ were due by April 22, 2026. Submissions were to be sent to jacob.turner.28@us.af.mil (CC nasir.smith.1@us.af.mil), with no .zip files accepted. SAM.gov registration was mandatory.