M4 Trainer Weapons
Air Force and Space Force · FA3016 502 CONS CL
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA301626Q0213 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 4, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation, but market research to determine potential sources that can provide this requirement in accordance with attached documents. Please also fill out the attached (Request for Information) RFI document. Attachment 1- Salient Characteristics- 18 Jul 2026 Attachment 2- Statement of Work- 18 Jul 2026 Requesting information of non?functional training weapons that are used for weapon handling, familiarization, and instructional activities. These devices are designed to replicate the form, fit, and basic mechanical manipulation of du… (show all)
ty?style weapons; however, they are not firearms, cannot chamber or fire ammunition, and cannot be converted into functional weapons. In practice, these devices support hands-on instruction in basic weapon handling, takedown and reassembly, cleaning procedures, and general familiarization and confidence handling. Specific to the inventory, the M14 trainers are classified as non?weapon devices. They contain no chamber, barrel, rifling, or fire?control components, and they are used exclusively for hands?on training without live?fire capability. To ensure safety and regulatory compliance, the M14 trainer is not machined to accept any trigger, hammer, disconnector, or fire?control components. Furthermore, it includes permanent physical obstructions and structural geometries that prevent conversion into a firearm, meaning it is not regulated as a firearm by the ATF or any state authority. Finally, an additional device in an M4?style configuration is utilized under these same parameters and is used for the exact same training purposes as the M14 trainer.
Who won similar work
2 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) 6930.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAE USA INC. | 1 | $45.3M | Sep 9, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT · $67.6B | 1 | $1K | Mar 12, 2026 |
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- Sep 9, 2026CAE USA INC.$45.3MNotice of Contract Award of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level D 747-8i Full Flight Simulator and Initial Logistics Support PackageNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 12, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$1KC-130 JMATS IVMateriality: <0.01% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
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Competitive landscape
For the 2 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (8 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $318K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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