DOE Carbine Rifle IDIQ

The Department of Energy (DOE) Carbine Rifle Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle is designed to facilitate the procurement of specialized rifle systems for the agency's operational requirements. Based on the available task orders, the vehicle primarily focuses on acquiring semi-automatic and tactical rifles, with a specific emphasis on Heckler & Koch (H&K) 416 models. The contract enables the DOE to efficiently purchase firearms through a pre-established multiple-award mechanism that allows for flexible, as-needed procurement of rifle systems.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a consistent pattern of purchasing tactical and semi-automatic rifles, primarily from manufacturers like Heckler & Koch and LWRC International. The task orders range in value from approximately $48,000 to $80,000, with delivery completion dates typically within two years of award. Notable task orders include purchases of 25 H&K 416 semi-automatic rifles, 24 H&K 416 semi-automatic rifles, and a 100-rifle order of HK416 14.5 barrel length rifles. None of the task orders utilized small business set-asides, suggesting these were open competition procurements. The contract vehicle was active from its award date of March 26, 2009, until its last ordering date of September 30, 2013, indicating a relatively short-term strategic procurement approach for the Department of Energy's firearms acquisition needs.