Foreign Weapons, Body Armor and Ammo FWAMR
Summary
AI-generated · Dec 16, 2025Market research and acquisition planning are being conducted to purchase a mix of commercial weapons (including U.S. and foreign models), body armor, accessories, and ammunition to support multiple contingency operations. This will be a total small business set-aside. Potential offerors must hold a current Directorate Defense Trade Control Brokering License (K license), and the Prime must also hold a Federal Firearms License Type 11 (Importer of Destructive Devices, Ammunition for Destructive Devices, or Armor Piercing Ammunition). The contractor must demonstrate, over the past three years, proven ability to support the requirements described in the Statement of Work.
This notice is for market research and acquisition planning and is not a solicitation for quotes or proposals. No submissions are requested at this time, and responses will not be considered proposals or lead to an award. If interested, submit materials to the named contacts; the attached Statement of Work provides further details. The government will not be responsible for respondent costs.
SYNOPSIS:??12XX Foreign Weapons Contract AGENCY: US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND?? TITLE: 12XX Foreign Weapons Contract ? SYNOPSIS: The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) intends to issue a Request For Information (RFI) for Market Research and acquisition planning purposes to purchase various commercial weapons to include U.S. weapons, foreign weapons, body armor, accessories and ammunition based on the individual demands from multiple Contingency Operations (CONOPS).??This will be a total small business set-aside. Potential offerors are required to possess a?current?Directorate Defense Trade Control Brokering License (K license).?The Prime shall also hold Federal Firearms Licenses Type?11?Importer of Destructive Devices, Ammunition for Destructive Devices, or Armor Piercing Ammunition.?The contractor?shall also show performance?in the past three years of?their ability to?support the type requirements identified in?the?Statement of Work. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; no submissions are requested at this time. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred related to this notice.? This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research and acquisition planning purposes. This is not solicitation for quotes/proposals. This is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this RFI. USSOCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI. If you want to submit any materials pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice, please send an email to Marvin Marcia at marvin.marcia@socom.mil and Mr. John Manzano at john.g.manzano.ctr@socom.mil. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please direct all inquiries to me and Mr. Manzano. I will ensure responses are provided to all submissions and/or inquiries within a reasonable amount of time. Attached is the SOW for further details.
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