Range Target Retrieval System Upgrade- Niagara Falls ARS Solicitation Amendment 1

Department of the Air Force

Niagara Falls ARS

Requirement Title:  Range System Upgrade

Solicitation Number:  FA667026Q0004

Solicitation Issue Date:  5 June 2026

Response Deadline:  8 July 2026, 1:00 pm EDT

Point(s) of Contact:  Danielle Poole, Contract Specialist

Email Address:  danielle.poole@us.af.mil

Alternate POC:  matthew.crum.9@us.af.mil

General Information

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated.

1.   This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

- Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul 17 April 2026

- DFARS Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Class Deviations

2. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 339920.

3.   Business must have current active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive award. SAM registration can be initiated at:

https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration

Requirement Information

Solicitation Number FA667026Q0004 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for:

Upgrade of existing 21 point InVeris Gen1 Target Retrieval System at the Rifle Range at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) to a new 21 point InVeris Gen5 (or equivalent) Target Retrieval System.

Items to be installed include:

-  InVeris XWT Gen5 (or equivalent) Upgrade - XWT Next Generation Wireless 360 Degreen Turning Target   System. Self-propelled with touchscreen target control (21 firing lanes)

 - Master Control Computer and 1 Tablet Controller with RMCS 3

 - Installation of upgraded equipment

 - Proper removal and disposal of existing equipment.

Any “equivalent” systems offered must provide matching capability to InVeris XWT Gen5 system and specifications stated in the Statement of Need. Additionally, “equivalent” systems must ensure they provide a fully functional system. Existing components may be reused (such as target rails, etc) but it is the contractor’s responsibility to replace all components necessary to result in a fully functional target system.

Contractor must review attached Statement of Need for full requirement details.

This requirement will be established as a firm fixed price contract.

This solicitation includes the following attachments:

Attachment 1 – Statement of Need – Inveris Target Retrieval System Upgrade (4 Jun 26)

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

F.O.B. Destination; Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY

Instructions to Offerors

To be considered responsive, offerors must submit the following via e-mail to danielle.poole@us.af.mil by the RFQ deadline of Monday, 8 July 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT):

1. Quote with Technical Capability Statement (including technical specifications of all proposed equipment)
2. Delivery Schedule

Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated.  To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, Offeror must also have the NAICS code associated with this RFQ indicated on their SAM record.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award the contract; It does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote preparation costs.

Vendors who wish to respond to this notice must send responses NLT 8 July 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) via email (subject: RFQ FA667026Q0004) to Danielle Poole at danielle.poole@us.af.mil.  Quotations must meet all instructions put forth in this solicitation.

No phone calls will be accepted for this RFQ.  Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office.  For questions, please contact the POCs listed above.

Evaluation Criteria

This is a competitive commercial acquisition.  The Government intends to award a single delivery order resulting from this RFQ to the responsive, responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the RFQ, selected according to the following evaluation criteria.

Price: Price will be evaluated on the total price quoted by the contractor to complete the work.

           NOTE: In accordance with RFO 19.110(a) and RFO 19.207, price evaluation preference will be utilized for HUBZone small business concerns. Contractor’s MUST indicate if they qualify as a HUBZone concern in their quote

Technical Acceptability: Technical capability will be evaluated by reviewing the contractor’s capability statement and equipment provided to determine if their stated capabilities can meet the requirements of the Statement of Need. Contractors must ensure sufficient technical information is provided so that a technical evaluation conducted by the government can determine that the contractor’s proposed equipment meets or exceeds requirements specified in the Statement of Need. A capability statement that demonstrates sufficient capability/expertise to meet the Statement of Need requirements shall be deemed acceptable. A capability statement that does not demonstrate sufficient capability/expertise to meet the Statement of Need requirements or has insufficient technical information to determine the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the requirements specified in the Statement of Need shall be deemed unacceptable.

Award will be made to the contractor with the lowest priced proposal who’s technical capability is determined to be acceptable.

The government intends to award this contract without discussions. However, the government reserves the right to open discussions if it is in its best interest.

Amendment 1 – Questions and Answers
The purpose of this amendment is to:

Provide questions and answers for this solicitation.
a) Can the rails be replaced if the proposed system will not work with the existing rails?

• The current system installed is an InVeris Gen1 target retrieval system. The intent is to upgrade this system to an InVeris Gen5 target retrieval system or a similar system that offers the same capabilities. Companies offering similar systems must replace all components necessary for their system to be fully functional when work is complete. This includes rails or other system hardware necessary for the replacement target retrieval system to be functional for all 21 firing lanes. All components that are being replaced or modified must be included in the contractor’s quote and final price.