The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to explore market capabilities for providing less lethal specialty impact and chemical munitions, specifically distraction devices and munitions that can be hand-delivered or launched from 40mm launchers. This procurement aims to equip CBP and other federal agencies with necessary training and operational tools while achieving cost efficiencies, with a planned 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The munitions sought include various types such as smoke, CS, and OC canisters, rubber ball grenades, and specialized training kits, all of which must comply with CBP's Use of Force Policy. Interested vendors should submit their responses via email to Jared A. Tritle at jared.a.tritle@cbp.dhs.gov by 2:00 p.m. EST on October 24, 2025, as this RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to contract.

LLSI CM Statement of Work (Draft).pdf

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires less lethal specialty impact and chemical munitions for FY2026. This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines performance criteria for various distraction devices and munitions, for both training and operational use. The contract, administered by CBP, also covers needs for other DHS agencies like ICE, USSS, and FLETC. The technical requirements specify numerous hand-delivered and 40mm launched munitions, including smoke, CS, and OC canisters; rubber ball grenades; sponge rounds; and aerial warning munitions. The SOW details specifications for each item, often referencing "Defense Technologies" part numbers as performance benchmarks. It also includes requirements for reloadable training kits and specialized ferret rounds designed to penetrate barriers, as well as several training kits for 10 and 25 students. All munitions must comply with the CBP Use of Force Policy (January 2021).

**INTRODUCTION**

The Law Enforcement Safety and Compliance Directorate (LESC), on behalf of Operations Support (OS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is conducting market research to gain a greater understanding of the full range of available options for industry’s ability to provide CBP with suitable Distraction Devices, Specialty Impact and Chemical Munitions, hand delivered and launched in 40mm launchers which meet the government’s preliminarily identified requirements. This is an RFI released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 – Market Research. This RFI’s purpose is to obtain market information on viable sources of supply, industry practices, answers to specific questions, and industry comments. All RFI submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information (RFI).  Further, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only.  No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or Government use of such information. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by CBP in developing and refining its Acquisition Strategy, Statement of Work, and Performance Specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract solely on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to same. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey.

**DESCRIPTION**

This initiative, Less Lethal Specialty Impact/Chemical Munitions, is an updated requirement to allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Components, and other federal agencies the ability to supply their armed workforce with Distraction Devices, Specialty Impact and Chemical Munitions, hand delivered and launched in 40mm launchers, for training and operational use, while achieving significant cost savings. CBP intends to solicit for a 5-year Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. This contract is intended to be a Multi-Agency Contract (MAC).

**INFORMATION REQUESTED:**

1. Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, and e-mail Address.
2. CBP intends to use North America Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 332994 Small Arms and other Ordnances and Accessories? What NAICS code do you think, if any, is more appropriate for CBP to use? What size business are you registered as with NAICS Code 332994?
3. Are you a manufacturer or distributor/reseller of LLSI CMs?
4. If you a distributor, are you an authorized distributor capable of providing an authorization letter from the manufacturer?
5. What is your organization’s experience with, and capability of, manufacturing and distributing less lethal distraction devices, specialty impact and chemical munitions for military or law enforcement agencies? Does this experience include designing specific devices to meet agency/military technical requirements?
6. Where are your devices manufactured and/or assembled? If parts/components are manufactured in a different location from final assembly, please identify all subcontractors’ names and locations. What percentage of the devices are manufactured and assembled in the U.S.?
7. Is your organization capable of manufacturing or providing devices that meet all technical requirements included in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW)?  If not, please identify the items that you are NOT able to provide?
8. Does your organization offer the devices with a warranty? If yes, please provide warranty length, and coverage of warranty.
9. Is your organization (or the manufacturer) ISO Certified?  If so, to what standard?
10. Provide a synopsis of current Quality Control processes related to the devices.
11. Provide your total manufacturing capacity for all categories of devices outlined in the draft Statement of Work on a quarterly basis.
12. What is your surge capacity for each category of device outlined in the draft Statement of Work that will be devoted to this contract?
13. What is the normal lead-time for delivery of devices once an order is received?
14. Do you have any concerns or questions regarding the requirements set forth in the attached draft Statement of Work?

**RESPONSES**

The information provided may be used by CBP in developing and refining its Acquisition Strategy, Statement of Work, and Performance Specifications. Responses shall be the minimum length necessary to accommodate all requested information and submitted via e-mail only. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information.  Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the official Government Point of Entry site System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

**QUESTIONS**

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer, email address listed below. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted.  Questions, if not answered directly to the respondee, will be answered by posting on the SAM.gov website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary, sensitive, or classified information.

**Instructions and Response Guidelines:**

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI.  The information provided will be used solely by CBP as market research.  **This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request.  All information contained in this RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.**

**RFI Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contacting Officer, Jared Tritle at** **Jared.a.tritle@cbp.dhs.gov** **no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on Friday, October 24, 2025.**

**Telephone responses will not be accepted.**The Government is not required to respond to any information provided in response to this RFI. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this RFI.

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