Small Arms Weapons Training

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a Training as a Service (TaaS) contract to provide a Small Arms Weapons Simulation Training System (SAWSTS), referred to as the Gunfighter Gym, for the U.S. Government, specifically the 5th Armored Brigade. The contractor will supply all necessary personnel, equipment, and materials to support advanced combat marksmanship and human performance training at McGregor Base Camp, New Mexico. Key requirements include providing synthetic and live-fire converted weapons, a 220-degree training environment, collective and individual training capabilities, and a centralized database for performance tracking. The system must offer diverse, non-learnable scenarios, allow for non-standard firing positions, and support multiple untethered weapons with ample magazines. The contractor is responsible for system setup, operation, maintenance, and upgrades, ensuring a 95% operational readiness. Training will stress cognitive, visual, and physical skills, with instructor training provided annually. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type for a base year, with strict security, safety, and environmental compliance requirements. Reporting on system availability and soldier throughput is mandatory.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bliss, Texas, is seeking sources for a Small Arms Weapons Simulation Training System (SAWSTS) to support the 5th Armored Brigade, First Army (Division West). This is an informational sources sought, not a request for proposal, to identify interested parties with the resources to provide advanced virtual marksmanship training services. The contractor will supply all personnel, equipment, and materials for Training as a Service via SAWSTS, including specific drills for sports vision, cognitive, and human performance. The place of performance is 100% on-site at McGregor Base Camp, Chaparral, New Mexico. Responses will help determine if the requirement will be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. The NAICS code is 611699 with a $16,500,000 small business size standard. Interested organizations must submit capability statements by June 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM MST, detailing their experience, technical skills, and business status. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed Price, with an estimated performance period from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027.

This government file, Wage Determination No. 2015-5455, Revision No. 30, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, details minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Chaves, Eddy, Lincoln, and Otero Counties, New Mexico. It covers numerous occupations across administrative, automotive, food service, health, IT, and other sectors. Key provisions include health & welfare benefits of $5.55/hour (or $5.09/hour for EO 13706-covered contracts), paid vacation (2-4 weeks based on service), and eleven paid holidays. The document also outlines Executive Order mandates for paid sick leave and a minimum wage of $13.65/hour (effective May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026) for certain contracts. Footnotes address computer employee exemptions and night/Sunday pay for air traffic controllers and weather observers. Hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the conformance process for unlisted occupations are also specified, ensuring fair compensation and compliance for federal service contracts.