Grenade , Hand , Non - Lethal , Diversionary , 9 - Bang , MK 25 MOD 0

2026-11-03

N0016426SNB24 – SOURCES SOUGHT – GRENADE , HAND , NON - LETHAL , DIVERSIONARY , 9 - BANG , MK 25 MOD 0 - PSC – 1330 – NAICS 332993Issue Date : 5 January 2026 – Closing Date : 20 January 2026Naval Surface Warfare Center ( NSWC ) Crane is issuing this Sources Sought as part of market research for the production , acceptance , and delivery of MK 25 Mod 0 9 - Bang Non - Lethal , Diversionary Hand Grenade . NSWC Crane located at Naval Support Activity , Crane , IN intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity ( IDIQ ) five - year contract to American Rheinmetall Munition Inc . ( CAGE : 4XXK1 ), 125 Woodstream Blvd Ste 105 , Stafford , VA 22556 . This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U . S . C . 3204 ( a )( 1 ) as implemented by FAR 6 . 302 - 1 . The basis for restricting competition is the lack of sufficient technical data , duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition , and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source . The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole source basis listed above that have the capabilities and facilities to produce the MK 25 Mod 0 9 - Bang Non - Lethal , Diversionary Hand Grenade . Responses should include historical evidence , production , qualification , testing , availability , budgetary cost estimate , and lead time of the solution , details of the solution , as well as whether a demonstration of the grenade can be provided to expedite the decision making process . All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature , a white paper no longer than 5 pages , and / or other pertinent information , such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability , summary of prior testing , test reports , a budgetary estimate of test articles , production units , production quantity breaks , mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above , and / or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government ’ s consideration . Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following : Submitter ’ s NameStreet Address , City , State , Zip CodeBusiness SizePoint of Contact ( POC ) POC TelephoneAnnouncement Number : N0016426SNB24Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management ( SAM ). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1 - 866 - 606 - 8220 or via the internet at https :// www . sam . gov . At the current time , NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts . This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bid ( IFB ), Request for Quote ( RFQ ), or Request for Proposal ( RFP ) and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract . The Government is in no way liable to pay or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement . Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement or incurred for participation in the Market Survey will NOT be reimbursed . Questions or inquiries should be directed to the Point of Contact ( POC ), Kristina Wagoner , Code 0232 , email : kristina . m . wagoner . civ @ us . navy . mil . Please reference N0016426SNB24 in all correspondence and communication . UNCLASSIFIED responses to this Sources Sought shall be submitted as described above . If any part of the submittal is classified , please contact the POC for appropriate submission information . All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non - Government personnel and entities . Your interest in this response is appreciated .

Indiana

2026-04-08