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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection needs a small business to manufacture M4-style rifles and parts.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) needs M4-style rifles and parts, including all associated parts and accessories, to augment and/or replace existing in-service, reserve, and training rifles, as well as supply parts to maintain its current inventory.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with an unknown duration.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 9, 2026, and must be submitted through SAM.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in small arms manufacturing
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation and ensure you meet the requirements
Primary point of contact
Name
John Crockett
Email
john.t.crockett@cbp.dhs.gov