SYNOPSIS BRAND NAME Unit 4 TPAK Cartridges- USMA W911SD25QA109

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure brand name UNIT 4 Marking TPAK cartridges for UNIT 4 training rifles for the United States Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The government has a requirement for the following: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION 80 UNIT 4 Marking TPAK Box (QTY 20 Per Box); Color Green 180 UNIT 4 Marking TPAK Box (QTY 20 Per Box); Color Blue/Red 36 UNIT 4 Non-Marking TPAK Box (QTY 20 Per Box) In response to this Sources Sought Notice, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. Identify if you re a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contractor. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. If you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition, include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the SAM.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services. 8. Please send all responses by Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 4:00 PM EST to Leslie Duron, at leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil, and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice Number in your email subject line.

SYNOPSIS: The United States Military Academy intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for brand name UNIT SOLUTIONS Marking TPAK Cartridges for UNIT 4 training rifles for the Department of Military Instruction (DMI) at the United States Military Academy (USMA). This will be a Firm Fixed Price type contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 332994, Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement will be set-aside for 100% Small Business (SB) concerns. The source selection process that will be used is price only. The solicitation process will consist of the following: Solicitation will be issued on/or about 12 August 2025. Quotes will be due on/or about 19 August 2025. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13 source selection procedures. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. This SYNOPSIS is not a request for quotation or a solicitation of offers. Please do not respond to this presolicitation notice. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Duron at: leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil