Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System, MN79 & Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System Inert, MN84

The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) issued this sources sought notice, solicitation number W519TC-26-R-APOBS, to conduct market research and identify vendors capable of manufacturing and delivering the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) in both live (MN79) and inert (MN84) configurations. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 325920 Explosives Manufacturing and PSC 1375 DEMOLITION MATERIALS. The information gathered will assist the Department of the Army in determining the procurement method, which may include a full and open competition or a small business set-aside (SBSA) with the potential for multiple awards.

The scope of this notice involves the production of specialized demolition equipment within the United States. To support industry responses, the agency provided 17 attachments containing top-level drawings and technical specifications, including updated data for the PPC MK 126 MOD 0 rocket motor and fuze assembly, mechanical initiators, and shipping and storage containers. A recent amendment to the notice corrected technical documentation, specifically updating Drawing 87012A1000 from revision AE to revision AH.

Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management to be considered for any future solicitation resulting from this research. Responses are due by April 21, 2026, and the primary point of contact for this notice is Megan Kirby. No evaluations or feedback will be provided to companies regarding their submissions for this market research phase.