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 sources capable of manufacturing and delivering the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS). The scope of this potential requirement includes both the live MN79 and inert MN84 versions of the system. The agency intends to use the results of this research to determine a procurement method, which may include full and open competition or a small business set-aside (SBSA) with the possibility of multiple awards.

This requirement is classified under NAICS 325920 Explosives Manufacturing and PSC 1375 DEMOLITION MATERIALS. Performance will take place in the USA, and all interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management. The notice includes 17 attachments consisting of top-level drawings and specifications for the APOBS program, including details for the rocket motor, fuze assembly, shipping containers, and mechanical initiators.

Responses to this market research notice are due by April 21, 2026. Megan Kirby is the designated point of contact for this notice, which was last updated on April 13, 2026, to provide corrected drawing revisions and edited instructions for obtaining technical documentation. The agency will not provide feedback or evaluations regarding submissions received.