Playground Equipment, Structures, and Accessories Market Research
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Navy
- RFP Number
- EQU-20109
- Posted
- 10/2/2026
- Category
- Computer Supplies, Accessories and other Equipments
- Budget
- Looking for proposal
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- for Total Small Business.
- Contact
- Jeff Rogers, Construction Contract Specialist
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Commander, Navy Installations Command requires market research on playground equipment, structures, and accessories for Child and Youth Program Child Development Centers located on CONUS and OCONUS United States Navy bases. The agency is conducting this research to discover innovative, inclusive, and cost-effective playground options that meet safety and certification standards. The opportunity is set aside for total small business organizations based in the United States. Play equipment and safety surfaces must have International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association certifications or independent testing lab certifications using agency standards. Interested vendors must submit electronic responses in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, up to 150 pages, via email to Contracting Officer A’Keesha Stark by October 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST. Written questions must be submitted by email to Contract Specialist Jeff Rogers by October 16, 2026. This announcement is a Request for Information only; the agency is seeking price structures and feedback rather than accepting proposals or awarding a contract.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from HDQMWR-26-I-2001-0001.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
This Request for Information seeks market research details regarding innovative, inclusive, and cost-effective playground equipment, structures, and accessories for Navy Child and Youth Program Child Development Centers. Vendors submit corporate experience, products, and pricing information to assist with Navy acquisition planning. The bid listing indicates a total small business set-aside for onshore USA organizations.
- Issued by
- UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF WAR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMANDER, NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND (CNIC) FLEET AND FAMILY READINESS SERVICE CENTER
- Re-Opened
- 30 September 2026
- Questions due
- 16 October
- Response Deadline
- 21 October 2026 at 3:00 PM CST
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Submit responses in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, up to 150 pages, via email to the Contracting Officer and Construction Contract Specialist. Total email size per message cannot exceed 25 Megabytes.
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Place of performance
- Millington, TN / Offsite / CONUS and OCONUS Navy regions
Scope of work
- Market research information on playground equipment, structures, and accessories
- Installation and maintenance information for playgrounds across military age groups
- Details on sustainable, climate-resilient, eco-friendly playground materials
- Natural and modular play features that can be refreshed or rotated
- Impact attenuation testing drop testing data and third party safety audit capabilities
- Pricing models, discount incentives, and warranty information
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification from the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)
- Foreman/Lead individuals must have a minimum of five years of experience in playground equipment installation
- Independent third-party auditors must have a minimum of five years of experience conducting playground audit and safety inspections
- Compliance with all applicable DoW security and drug regulations for base access
Documents to include with the bid
- Concise written response covering corporate experience, capability, products, pricing models, and age group details
- Photos, cut sheets, and specifications (optional)
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- HDQMWR-26-I-2001
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Navy › Commander Navy Installations CMD
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 30, 2026
- Place of performance
- Millington, TN, 38055
- Contracting contact
- Jeff Rogers, Construction Contract Specialist
[email protected] - Additional contact
- A'Keesha Stark, Contracting Officer
[email protected]
9019307405
Read the official notice description
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.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
Source and verification
Original sourceCraxy AI summarizes this opportunity from the original listing and available solicitation documents. Confirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing source before responding.
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