FY27 Ammunition for BCI with Ray O'Herron

Ray O'Herron Co., Inc. (V00000805) was awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract by the Illinois Investigations organization on July 13, 2026, with a contract value of $17,026.00 and a completion date of July 31, 2027. The contract procures three distinct ammunition cartridge products for use by the state organization. The first line item consists of 5 units of Winchester WM193K 5.56x45 millimeter NATO ammunition featuring full metal jacket bullets at 55 grains with a muzzle velocity of 3,150 feet per second, packed at 500 rounds per case. The second line item comprises 52 units of Winchester Q4172 9 millimeter Luger full metal jacket ammunition with 115-grain bullets meeting SAAMI standards, similarly packed at 1,000 rounds per case, with accuracy specifications verified at 25 yards using ransom rest testing.

The third line item includes 4 units of Winchester RA9B 9 millimeter Luger jacketed hollow point ammunition with 147-grain bullets meeting SAAMI standards, also packed at 1,000 rounds per case. All ammunition specifications emphasize quality control parameters including new virgin brass casings, clean-burning smokeless powder with non-corrosive primers, and water and oil resistance properties. The total procurement represents standardized law enforcement and investigative agency ammunition supplies, with unit prices ranging from $251 to $458 per case equivalent. The contract period extends approximately one year from the award date through July 31, 2027.