The United States Secret Service (USSS) seeks a contractor for the offsite design, prefabrication, transportation, and onsite installation of two adjoining, open, 12-point/lane, 50-yard Modular Firing Range (MFR) systems at the James J. Rowley Training Center or other designated federal property. This initiative addresses the increased training tempo and the need to expand firearms range facilities to accommodate a growing number of agents and officers. The MFRs must meet stringent federal, state, and local regulations, including safety and environmental standards, and be designed for future dismantling, relocation, and re-assembly. The contract includes provisions for optional enhancements, emergency repair services, comprehensive training, and detailed documentation, but excludes ongoing operations and maintenance. The contractor is responsible for all aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to environmental protection, lead exposure, and noise levels.
UFC 4-179-02, published March 5, 2020, with Change 1 on March 13, 2025, provides consolidated Unified Facilities Criteria for small arms ranges across the U.S. Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field Activities. This document supersedes previous Navy and Air Force range criteria, establishing Tri-Service standards for new indoor, outdoor, and steel Close Quarter Combat (CQC) small arms range facilities. Key updates include allowing granular rubber traps for all services and clarifying criteria for prohibiting climate control in most indoor ranges. The UFC aims to unify requirements, enhance safety, improve training, and reduce costs by standardizing designs for ventilation, noise attenuation, and bullet traps, while also addressing specific service needs and unification challenges in planning and design.
The Department of Homeland Security/United States Secret Service has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify capable sources for designing, fabricating, transporting, and installing two adjoining 12-point/lane, 50-yard Modular Firing Ranges (MFRs), including foundations and civil site preparation. This RFI is for procurement planning only and is not a solicitation for proposals. The contemplated effort will be a firm fixed price. Respondents must demonstrate recent, relevant experience (within the last 5 years) in range design and engineering, ballistic and structural construction, mechanical and environmental systems, range control and target systems, safety and compliance, and quality assurance and commissioning. Contractors must also provide Buy/own MFRs with no O&M services included, but emergency O&M services will be procured on a Time and Materials basis. Capabilities statements, not exceeding three pages, are due by January 5, 2026, and should include organizational details, small business standing, commercial availability of the MFRs, and a summary of similar project history.