Battlefield Effects Simulators

The United States Army, on behalf of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), issued solicitation W15QKN24R0001 for the design, development, and delivery of Battlefield Effects Simulators (BES) and their corresponding inert replicas. This requirement is classified under NAICS 325920 Explosives Manufacturing and PSC 1370 PYROTECHNICS. The scope of work includes the manufacture, inspection, testing, and packaging of several specific simulator types used by the Army and the United States Marine Corps.

The technical requirements encompass a variety of pyrotechnic devices, including the White Star LA44, the XM181/LA45 Projectile Airburst, the LA46 Hostile Fire, and the XM182/LA47 Antitank Guided Missile and Rocket launcher simulator. Additionally, the contractor will provide the M35/LA53 White Star Target Hit, the M34/LA54 Hostile Fire, the XM175/LA71 Black Smoke Target Kill, and the XM189/LA96 Chemical Agent Smoke Effects simulators.

Responses for this solicitation must be submitted by the deadline of March 8, 2024. The notice was originally published on November 1, 2023, and was last updated on March 1, 2024. David Grimes, Ryan Fiorellini, and Steven Ghazi serve as the administrative points of contact for this procurement.