Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Nonpyrotechnic Acoustic Weapon Simulators
Deadline: 07 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 31 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146286060
Document Ref. No.: USASOC_NPWeaponSims
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE, BUT RATHER A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) from industry that will allow the Government to identify commercial capabilities. The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), invitation for bid (IFB), or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to the RFI. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI, or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement.
Any proposed items must meet or exceed the following specifications:
Non-Pyrotechnic Acoustic Weapon Simulators
Introduction & Objective
The Government is conducting market research to identify training solutions capable of replicating the physical presence and high-fidelity acoustic signatures of live firearms. The objective is to identify weapon simulators that provide realistic battlefield acoustics and appearance characteristics without the logistical and safety burdens associated with traditional blank ammunition (BFA) or pyrotechnics.
Training requires realistic sensory immersion. Systems must be entirely standalone; they will not integrate with external virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), or fixed-facility simulation systems.
Technical Requirements & Capabilities
To meet the requirements of this RFI, proposed systems must satisfy the following criteria:
1 Operational Independence (Standalone Functionality)
The system must operate independently in field environments without requiring tethering to a central computer, external virtual simulator, or fixed augmented reality infrastructure.
The system must generate its own acous...
Notice ID: usasoc_npweaponsims
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: us special operations command (ussocom)
Office: hq usasoc contracting
Product Service Code: 6910 - training aids
NAICS Code: 339999 - All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 22, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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