REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – HEADSPACE GUAGES

Location: Federal
Posted: Mar 13, 2026
Due: Mar 26, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 10 - Weapons
Solicitation No: N0016426SNB49
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – HEADSPACE GUAGES
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
N0016426SNB49
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command
NAVSEA
Sub Command
NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER
Office
NSWC CRANE
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 12, 2026 01:45 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Mar 26, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 10, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 1005 - GUNS, THROUGH 30MM
  • NAICS Code:
    • 332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
Description

MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC-CD) is issuing this RFl/sources sought announcement as part of market survey seeking information on commercially available or modified commercially available headspace gauges for the following calibers:



• 300 AAC Blackout - GO



• 300 AAC Blackout - No GO



• 5.56mm NATO



• 7.62x39mm



• 6.5 Creedmoor



• 7.62 x 51 NATO



• 300 Norma Magnum



• 338 Norma Magnum



• 6.8mm/277 FURY





This Request for Information (RFI) is being released as part of market research with the intent of following with a potential solicitation. Anticipated action would be a five (5) year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, firm fixed priced contract. Responses should include the following: technical data sheets, technology readiness level, availability, budgetary cost estimate to include willingness to sign up to five (5) year pricing, lead time of the solution, as well as any data to support that new company would mitigate the duplication of costs or delay to mission to expedite the decision-making process. In addition, if you are providing a modified commercial solution to any of the above calibers, please provide the commercial item being modified, how it is modified and impacts to current commercial pricing.



Attachments:




  • Specification

  • Drawings





This submission may be in the form of product literature, operating instructions, and/or supplemental technical documentation that define the item(s) and associated hardware. Potential sources should provide any delivery, shipping or warranty information.



Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions.



Responses to the RFI shall include the following:



Submitter's Name



Street Address, City, State, NINE-Digit zip code Point of Contact (POC)



POC Telephone and facsimile numbers Announcement Number: N0016426SNB49



Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.



At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • WARFARE CENTER 300 HIGHWAY 361
  • CRANE , IN 47522-5001
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Mar 12, 2026 01:45 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)
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