Sources Sought
Playground Equipment, Structures, and Accessories Market Research
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. HDQMWR-26-I-2001
Due in 12 days
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The Navy (Commander, Navy Installations Command) is running a Request for Information, not a bid, to learn about playground equipment, structures, and accessories for its Child & Youth Program centers on bases in the U.S. and overseas. It wants to hear from vendors who can supply and install modern, inclusive, cost-effective play features. Responses are due 21 October 2026 by email.
Watch out for
- RFI only, no contract promised. This is market research, so responding costs the vendor time and money with no guarantee of a later solicitation or award.
or a promise to issue a RFP in the future.
- Vendor bears response costs. The Navy will not reimburse anything spent preparing a response.
all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense.
- Strict certification and experience requirements. NRPA-certified inspectors and 5-year experienced leads are expected, which may be hard for a small or new firm.
Foreman/ Lead individuals must have a minimum of five years of
- Nationwide installer network expected. The RFI asks about managing a nationwide network of installers, which suggests large geographic scope that may favor bigger firms.
managing a nationwide network of playground installation vendors.
Full brief
What they want
- Company overview and experience, including managing large, geographically spread programs for military or government users
- Approach to recruiting, vetting, training, and managing a nationwide network of playground installers
- List and description of playground equipment, structures, and accessories offered, with materials, quality, and climate resilience
- Pricing models, military/government discounts, and extra warranties or maintenance
- Age ranges and inclusiveness (use by children with physical limitations) for each Navy age group
- Feedback on whether the requirements are clear, reasonable, and complete
- Contract type
- Request for Information (market research only); no contract type stated
- Place of performance
- Navy bases in CONUS and OCONUS; contracting office in Millington, TN
- How they'll choose
- None. This is market research only, with no evaluation or award.
- Offers due
- 21 October 2026 at 3:00 PM CST (SAM.gov lists 2026-10-21 15:00 -05:00)
- How to submit
- Email to Contracting Officer A'Keesha Stark (akeesha.r.stark.naf@us.navy.mil) and Construction Contract Specialist Jeff Rogers (jeffrey.c.rogers15.naf@us.navy.mil)
- Page limits
- Maximum of 150 pages; Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF
What to include when you submit
- Email subject line: [Company Name] - Navy CNIC Playground RFI
- Total email size must not exceed 25 MB including body, headers, and attachments
- If over 25 MB, split into multiple emails by volume or section with subject format (EMAIL # of #): [Company Name] - Volume [Roman numeral] of [Roman numeral] Navy CNIC Playground RFI
- Questions must be sent in writing by email; questions received after 16 October may not be answered
- Do not include cost figures or pricing, though publicly published price lists may be provided
- Photos, cut sheets, and other specifications are welcome
You must have
- Vendors, contractors, and installers must be Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (NRPA); foreman/lead must have at least 5 years of playground installation experience
CNIC requires vendors, contractors, and installers to be a Certified Playground
- Independent third-party safety audit and impact attenuation (drop) testing required before use; auditors must be NRPA-certified with at least 5 years of audit experience
An independent third-party vendor must perform a comprehensive safety audit
- Play equipment and safety surfaces need IPEMA certification, or independent lab certification to listed ASTM standards
Play equipment and safety surfaces must have International Play Equipment
- All vendors, contractors, and subcontractors must follow DoW security and drug regulations to keep base access
C. All vendors, contractors, and subcontractors must comply with all applicable DoW
Not in the notice text
- Whether a solicitation will follow and when
- Set-aside status of any future solicitation (SAM.gov lists none; NAICS and PSC are blank)
- Estimated contract value, quantities, or locations
- Contract type and period of performance of any future contract
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- HDQMWR-26-I-2001
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- Commander Navy Installations CMD
- Place of performance
- Millington, TN, 38055
- Contracting contact
- Jeff Rogers, Construction Contract Specialistjeffrey.c.rogers15.naf@us.navy.mil
- Versions
- 3 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Navy CNIC is re-opening its RFI for market research on playground equipment, structures, and accessories for its Child & Youth Program Centers on naval bases in both CONUS and OCONUS regions. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.