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FA301626Q0213
Response Deadline
Aug 11, 2026, 5:00 PM(CDT)7 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Sources Sought
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation, but market research to determine potential sources that can provide this requirement in accordance with attached documents. Please also fill out the attached (Request for Information) RFI document.
Attachment 1- Salient Characteristics- 18 Jul 2026
Attachment 2- Statement of Work- 18 Jul 2026
Requesting information of non‑functional training weapons that are used for weapon handling, familiarization, and instructional activities. These devices are designed to replicate the form, fit, and basic mechanical manipulation of duty‑style weapons; however, they are not firearms, cannot chamber or fire ammunition, and cannot be converted into functional weapons. In practice, these devices support hands-on instruction in basic weapon handling, takedown and reassembly, cleaning procedures, and general familiarization and confidence handling.
Specific to the inventory, the M14 trainers are classified as non‑weapon devices. They contain no chamber, barrel, rifling, or fire‑control components, and they are used exclusively for hands‑on training without live‑fire capability. To ensure safety and regulatory compliance, the M14 trainer is not machined to accept any trigger, hammer, disconnector, or fire‑control components. Furthermore, it includes permanent physical obstructions and structural geometries that prevent conversion into a firearm, meaning it is not regulated as a firearm by the ATF or any state authority. Finally, an additional device in an M4‑style configuration is utilized under these same parameters and is used for the exact same training purposes as the M14 trainer.
Rhyne Stroupe
DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO
FA3016 502 CONS CL
FA3016 502 CONS CL
ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 210-671-3617
1655 SELFRIDGE AVE BLDG 5450
JBSA LACKLAND, TX, 78236-5286
NAICS
Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
PSC
OPERATION TRAINING DEVICES