FBI .40 Caliber Ammo and Training

The FBI .40 Caliber Ammo and Training Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is primarily focused on procuring .40 caliber ammunition and associated training services for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The contract vehicle enables the procurement of various types of .40 caliber ammunition, including duty ammunition, training rounds, and frangible ammunition, for use by FBI field offices, training facilities, and other law enforcement units. Awarded on April 2, 2001, with a last order date of September 19, 2017, the contract supports the FBI's ongoing ammunition and training requirements.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a pattern of small to medium-sized ammunition purchases, typically ranging from a few hundred to several thousand rounds per order, with values generally between $1,000 and $30,000. Prime contractors like Olin Corporation (Winchester Ammunition), Vista Outdoor Sales LLC, and Federal Cartridge are frequent awardees. The delivery orders are predominantly issued to FBI field offices, national parks, and other federal law enforcement agencies, with no specific set-aside designations. The ammunition specifications frequently include .40 caliber rounds with variations like 180-grain hollow point, bonded, and frangible types. Funding agencies extend beyond the FBI to include the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General, National Park Service, and other federal law enforcement entities, indicating a broad usage of this contract vehicle for ammunition procurement.