Answers to Questions - 15F06726R0000146.pdf

Request for Proposal (RFP) 15F06726R0000146

Ammunition – 9mm Luger Service, Training, and Frangible

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Posted to SAM.gov on June 23, 2026

The following questions and answers are provided for informational purposes only. Nothing contained in the below questions and answers constitutes a change to the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

Any change to a term or condition will be issued through an amendment to the solicitation.

Note: In some instances, questions have been abbreviated or additional context has been added to clearly describe the question for all potential Offerors. Any reference to a specific product or potential Offeror has been removed and made generic.

QUESTION 1:

My company is based outside of the United States, and the ammunition would be sourced from outside the United States. Is it possible to allow an exception or alternative approach, which would enable us to submit a bid.

ANSWER 1:

NO, THE RELEVANT CONTRACT CLAUSE (FAR 52.225-1) AND STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENT

(C.3.4) STAND AS WRITTEN.

QUESTION 2:

In reference to pressure standardization, does the FBI require compliance with SAAMI, NATO, or CIP pressure standards specifically, and will a certified test report from an independent laboratory be required for each lot prior to shipment?

ANSWER 2:

PRESSURE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE SOLICITATION. PLEASE

REFER TO SECTIONS C.3.2 AND C.4.6 (TO INCLUDE C.4.6.1, C.4.6.2, AND C.4.6.3).

SECTION C.6.7 REQUIRES “PRESSURE/VELOCITY TEST REPORTS” FOR EVERY LOT SHIPPED. THE

REQUIREMENT DOES NOT SPECIFY AN INDEPENDENT LABORATORY.

QUESTION 3:

For the "Service" category, is there a preference for 124-grain vs. 147-grain, or will any weight within the 124–150 range be evaluated equally?

ANSWER 3:

THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO PREFERENCE, PROVIDED THE SUBMISSION MEETS THE WEIGHT

REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN SECTION C.4.1.1. SECTION M OF THE SOLICITATION DETAILS THE EVALUATION PROCESS. PLEASE REFER TO SECTION M FOR THE EVALUATION OF SERVICE PROJECTILES.

QUESTION 4:

For the Frangible category, are there specific material prohibitions (e.g., lead-free requirements for the core) to ensure compatibility with specific steel-target ranges?

ANSWER 4:

SEE SECTION C.4.2 FOR PROJECTILE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

QUESTION 5:

Are there specific requirements for waterproof sealant at the primer and mouth, and if so, must the sealant be a specific color for visual inspection?

ANSWER 5:

SEE SECTION C.4.4.5.

QUESTION 6:

Lot Uniformity: What is the maximum allowable velocity standard deviation (SD) across a single production lot during the Government’s Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT)?

ANSWER 6:

SECTION C.6.3 DOCUMENTS THE REQUIREMENT FOR A 100-ROUND “RETAINER SAMPLE” FOR ALL

SERVICE AMMUNITION LOTS SOLD UNDER THE CONTRACT. SECTION C.6.7 REQUIRES

“PRESSURE/VELOCITY TEST REPORTS” FOR ALL LOTS SHIPPED. THE FBI HAS NOT SPECIFIED A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VELOCITY STANDARD DEVIATION, BUT THE GOVERNMENT EXPECTS THAT THE

AMMUNITION DELIVERED UNDER THESE CONTRACTS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE SAMPLE

AMMUNITION EVALUATED.

QUESTION 7:

Delivery Windows: Given the IDIQ nature of the contract, what is the anticipated lead time from the issuance of a Delivery Order (DO) to the required arrival at the Redstone Arsenal?

ANSWER 7:

SECTION F.2 DOCUMENTS THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

THE GOVERNMENT WOULD ALSO HIGHLIGHT SECTION F.4 FOR THE PLACE OF DELIVERY.

QUESTION 8:

Palletization Standards: Are there specific pallet dimensions or "stack height" limitations for the storage facilities at the Ballistic Research Facility? Must pallets be heat-treated (ISPM-15) for potential OCONUS transshipment?

ANSWER 8:

PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN SECTION D.2. THE FBI MAKES

NO REFERENCE TO PALLET DIMENSIONS, STACK HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS, OR PALLET HEAT

TREATMENTS.

QUESTION 9:

Freight Responsibility: Will the Government accept FOB Destination pricing, or is there an option for FOB Origin if the Government prefers to utilize its own specialized munitions transport?

ANSWER 9:

SEE SECTION F.4.2.

QUESTION 10:

Staging Requirements: Is there a requirement for "Inside Delivery" or a liftgate at the delivery point, or does the facility have a standard loading dock?

ANSWER 10:

THE SOLICITATION DOES NOT SPECIFY A REQUIREMENT FOR “INSIDE DELIVERY” OR LIFT GATE. PLEASE

SEE SECTION F FOR THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE.

QUESTION 11:

Subcontractor Approval Process: What is the specific timeline and required documentation for the Government to approve new subcontractors after the initial award?

ANSWER 11:

IN THE EVENT OF A PROPOSED CHANGE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL WORK WITH THE FBI’S BALLISTIC RESEARCH FACILITY TO DETERMINE IF AND WHAT TESTING WOULD BE NECESSARY. THE

AMOUNT OF TESTING NEEDED WOULD INFLUENCE THE TIME NEEDED FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL.

QUESTION 12:

For subcontractors providing non-critical components (e.g., packaging materials or raw brass), is registration in SAM.gov mandatory, or is the Prime Contractor’s vetting process sufficient for compliance?

ANSWER 12:

SUBCONTRACTORS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED IN SAM.GOV.

QUESTION 13:

Given the volatility of raw material costs (lead, copper, and brass) over a five-year period, will the Government consider an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause to allow for price fluctuations based on the London Metal Exchange (LME) or PPI indices?

ANSWER 13:

NO.

QUESTION 14:

Are there specific "carve-outs" or set-asides within the $90M ceiling for small business subcontractors, and how will these be weighed during the "Best Value" determination?

ANSWER 14:

THIS SOLICITATION HAS NO SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDES. SECTION M.1 OUTLINES THE

CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE BEST VALUE TRADEOFF PROCESS.

QUESTION 15:

In the event a lot fails Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT), what is the specific cure period for the contractor to provide a replacement lot, and who bears the cost of the failed-lot disposal?

ANSWER 15:

DELIVERY PERIODS ARE OUTLINED IN SECTION F.

QUALITY CONTROL OF AMMUNITION IS IMPORTANT TO THE FBI. SECTION C.6 DOCUMENTS QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. AMMUNITION DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT WHICH FAILS TO MEET

THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT WILL BE RECALLED. IN THE EVENT OF AN AMMUNITION

RECALL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BEAR THE COST OF THE AMMUNITION PICKUP, DISPOSAL, AND

DELIVERY OF REPLACEMENT AMMUNITION.

QUESTION 16:

For the initial proposal, is there a requirement to submit a physical "Sample Pack" for testing, or is the bid evaluated solely on technical documentation and past performance?

ANSWER 16:

YES. SAMPLES ARE REQUIRED.

QUESTION 17:

Does the FBI reserve the right to perform unannounced Quality Assurance (QA) inspections at the manufacturing facility or a subcontractor’s facility?

ANSWER 17:

THE SOLICITATION MAKES NO REFERENCE TO UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS.

QUESTION 18:

Does the Government reserve the right to award the three categories (Service, Training, Frangible) to three different vendors, or is there a preference for a single "Total Suite" award?

ANSWER 18:

SEE SECTION B.2.

QUESTION 19:

Minimum Guarantee: What is the "Minimum Guaranteed Quantity" (in dollars or rounds) for the initial base year to ensure the recovery of mobilization costs?

ANSWER 19:

SEE SECTION B.3.

QUESTION 20:

First Article Testing (FAT): Will the cost of FAT be a separate line item (CLIN), or should the cost of initial testing be amortized across the unit price of the first delivery order?

ANSWER 20:

SECTION L.5 OF THE SOLICITATION STATES, “THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE OFFERORS FOR

EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS SOLICITATION.”

QUESTION 21:

Incumbent and prior contract context: Is there a current or recent incumbent performing this requirement, and if so, what is the incumbent name, contract number and / or award amount?

If there's an Incumbent, has there been any significant "Change in Scope" or increase in the numbers between the incumbent's award solicitation and this 2026 solicitation?

ANSWER 21:

THE FBI HOLDS EXISTING IDIQ CONTRACTS FOR AMMUNITION. THE CONTRACT DETAILS ARE PUBLICLY

AVAILABLE ON SAM.GOV.

WITHIN THE SOLICITATION, A REFERENCE TO “CURRENT SERVICE AMMUNITION” IS CONTAINED WITHIN

FOOTNOTE #42.

QUESTION 22:

Section B.3 of the solicitation states that it is unrestricted even though it uses NAICS 332992 (small business size standard of 1,300 employees). Is any portion of this requirement planned for a small business set-aside?

ANSWER 22:

THIS SOLICITATION IS UNRESTRICTED, FAIR AND OPEN. NO CATEGORY IS PLANNED FOR A SMALL

BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

QUESTION 23:

Sections C.2.3 and M.3.5.5 Power Factor, state that the velocity of the cartridges will be tested from a Glock 19M Gen 5 MOS. Given the velocity variability from gun to gun, we have a concern that there could be a large discrepancy between the Power Factor measured by the Offeror and the Power Factor measured during the BRF assessment. Would the FBI consider one of these options: Increase the PF to 156 or 160 as in the previous 9mm FBI Solicitation? Keep the 150 PF requirement but evaluate PF velocity from a G43X?

ANSWER 23:

NO, THE POWER FACTOR EVALUATION STANDS AS WRITTEN.

QUESTION 24:

Regarding Section M.3.5 Section 1 - Terminal Performance. Barrel / weapon fixturing that allows for variation in the alignment of the barrel to the barrier/gel can cause differences in performance, as well as not account for any shooter induced velocity variation. Will the test weapons be Glock barrels mounted in the wiseman fixture, the same as accuracy testing?

ANSWER 24:

NO. THE TEST WEAPONS WILL BE THE FIREARMS IDENTIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

QUESTION 25:

Regarding Section M.3.5 Section 1: Terminal Performance. Can the FBI please confirm that the size of the gelatin block will be used for penetration testing? How many rounds will be shot into each block and through each barrier material?

ANSWER 25:

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO UTILIZE NOMINALLY SIXTY (60) POUND GELATIN BLOCKS. THE GELATIN

BLOCKS WILL BE FORMED USING REUSABLE INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC STRAIGHT-WALL CONTAINERS

(PRODUCT NUMBER SO2411-9) FROM LEWISYSTEMS (MENASHA CORPORATION). THE INTERIOR

DIMENSIONS OF THE CONTAINER ARE NOMINALLY 21.5” LONG, 9.5” WIDE, AND 9” TALL.

THE NUMBER OF TEST SHOTS PER BLOCK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

BARRIER MATERIALS, INCLUDING STEEL, WALLBOARD, PLYWOOD AND AUTOMOBILE GLASS WILL

RECEIVE ONE (1) TEST IMPACT.

QUESTION 26:

Section C.6.2 requires that service ammunition undergo an automated digital optical inspection, and it specifically mentions the digital optical inspection of waterproof sealants. Would the Government consider a human visual inspection in lieu of the digital inspection?

ANSWER 26:

PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT #1 (002).

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT FORBIDDING THE USE OF VISUAL INSPECTIONS. HOWEVER, SPECIFIC TO

SERVICE AMMUNITION, THE GOVERNMENT DOES REQUIRE THE USE OF AUTOMATED DIGITAL

SCANNING EQUIPMENT AS A LEVEL OF ASSURANCE TO PREVENT DEFECTIVE SERVICE AMMUNITION

FROM BEING DELIVERED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

QUESTION 27:

M.3.5, Factor 4 - Instrumental Velocity: at what distance is velocity measured? What type of Chronograph will be used?

ANSWER 27:

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO UTILIZE AN ARRAY OF THREE OEHLER 57 INFRARED CHRONOGRAPH SCREENS. THE THREE SCREENS ARE SPACED 2.5 FEET FROM EACH OTHER AND THE CENTER SCREEN WILL BE PLACED 15 FEET FROM THE MUZZLE OF THE TEST BARREL. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT

TO USE A BACKUP OR ALTERNATE CHRONOGRAPH.

QUESTION 28:

M.3.5, Factor 5 - Power Factor: what type of Chronograph will be used?

ANSWER 28:

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO UTILIZE AN ARRAY OF THREE OEHLER 57 INFRARED CHRONOGRAPH SCREENS. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO USE A BACKUP OR ALTERNATE CHRONOGRAPH.

QUESTION 29:

For evaluations outlined in M.3.5, Factor 5 - Power Factor and M.3.5, Factor 9 - Sustained Immersion, how will the firearm be fixtured?

ANSWER 29:

THE TEST WEAPON WILL BE FIRED BY HAND.

QUESTION 30:

For evaluations outlined in M.3.5, Factor 5 - Power Factor and M.3.5, Factor 9 - Sustained Immersion, at what distance will velocity be measured?

ANSWER 30:

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO UTILIZE AN ARRAY OF THREE OEHLER 57 INFRARED CHRONOGRAPH SCREENS. THE CENTER SCREEN OF THE THREE-SCREEN OEHLER CHRONOGRAPH WILL BE PLACED 15 FEET FROM THE MUZZLE OF THE TEST WEAPON. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO USE A BACKUP

OR ALTERNATE CHRONOGRAPH.

QUESTION 30:

Can the due date for submission be extended by 30 days?

ANSWER 30:

PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT #1 (001).

QUESTION 31:

Regarding Section C.4.4.1 (cartridge case), are we permitted to use a different name on our cartridge?

ANSWER 31:

THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION C.4.4.1 STAND AS WRITTEN. PLEASE SEE FOOTNOTE 11 FOR

CLARIFICATION ON THE TIMING IN WHICH THIS REQUIREMENT ATTACHES.

QUESTION 32:

We would request a 60-day extension to allow for further product development, testing, cost analysis & bid documentation, ensuring responsive/compliant bid submission.

ANSWER 32:

PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT #1 (001).

QUESTION 33:

Due to unprecedented volatility in the current/future commodities market(s), coupled with ongoing information flow regarding Trump administration intent to implement additional tariffs on copper and copper products, and additional inflationary pressures on all other raw materials, it is nearly impossible to accurately predict product costs and provide pricing on 5 yr, fixed-price contracts without assuming significant economic risk. Looking at last 5 years, we have seen price fluctuations/escalations of over 100% for copper, over 50% for zinc, and over 200% for nitrocellulose, which is a main component in production of propellants. With respect to this condition, would the government consider the following:

1. Allow for justified/negotiated, extension-year economic price adjustment (EPA) to replace up-front firm/fixed 5 YR pricing in accordance with provisions of FAR 52-216-4, Economic Price Adjustment, Labor and Materials, specifically for copper, zinc, and propellant, supported by pre-defined baseline prices included in the first year firm fixed price offer, and future year adjustments linked to material content for each of the products, priced at the time of the future years’ awards.

2. Allow for a “mutual agreement/opt out” option where both parties must agree/approve extension year pricing.

3. Additionally, to alleviate the risk of additional tariff-induced inflation, we would like to ask the government to consider including the DFAR 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry for the prime contractor, and associated flow-down provisions to our subcontractors in the list of applicable clauses for this contract.

ANSWER 33:

THE REQUIREMENT FOR FIXED PRICING STANDS AS WRITTEN. THE FBI WILL WORK WITH

CONTRACTORS IN GOOD FAITH IF AND WHEN TARIFFS ARE IMPLEMENTED.

QUESTION 34:

Regarding C.4.2.1, will the Bureau explain their standard barrel cleaning procedures, and will this procedure be completed prior to each solicitation sample to ensure that each submission equal barrel conditions when evaluating accuracy?

ANSWER 34:

THE BARRELS WILL BE CLEANED BETWEEN EACH SUBMISSION. THE CLEANING PROCEDURE IS AS

FOLLOWS:

SEPARATELY, TWO SOLVENT-MOISTENED CLEANING PATCHES WILL BE PASSED THROUGH THE BARREL, FROM CHAMBER TO MUZZLE. A BRASS BORE BRUSH WILL BE PASSED THROUGH THE BARREL

(FORWARD AND BACK) TEN TIMES. CLEANING PATCHES WILL BE PASSED THROUGH THE BARREL UNTIL THEY COME OUT CLEAN. FOLLOWING THE CLEANING, THE BARRELS WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED.

QUESTION 35:

C.5.1 - With respect to the Staccato HD firearm listed in this section, please provide a more detailed description of the model/version intended to be utilized; assumed to be barrel length variations.

ANSWER 35:

STACCATO HD P4

QUESTION 36:

Regarding the training projectile designs (Section C.4.2.4), would a jacketed exposed lead tip flat nose design be acceptable if the design is a flat point/non-JHP and the projectile base lead is enclosed/protected?

ANSWER 36:

NO. PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT #1 (003)

QUESTION 37:

Regarding Section D.1 Packaging and Marking, can final packaging graphics on bid samples be waived (while properly labeled) with the understanding that sample packaging dimensions will be representative of final product and graphics renderings will be provided with bid submission?

ANSWER 37:

YES, SEE SECTION D.2.3.

QUESTION 38:

Regarding Section M.3.5 Phase II, Factor 1 - Terminal Performance, will it be fired from Wiseman fixture, Ransom Rest, or off hand? If the Bureau plans to fire off hand, would the Bureau consider a fixed mount?

ANSWER 38:

M.3.5 PHASE II, FACTOR 1 WILL BE FIRED BY HAND FROM A SUPPORTED SHOOTING POSITION.

QUESTION 39:

Section C.5.4. requires a power factor no less than 125 and no greater than 150. Would the Bureau consider lowering the minimum power factor range on frangible submissions to 120?

ANSWER 39:

NO.

QUESTION 40:

Phase II, Factor 1 – Terminal Performance: Please confirm that 90 rounds total will be fired for this test.

To clarity, each service submission will be tested “Utilizing all thirty (30) test shots” FBI protocol test per firearm type (43x, 19M, 17M). These 3 protocol scores (1 each from 43x,19M,17M) will then be used for weighting and final Terminal Performance Assessment Score?

ANSWER 40:

YES.

THE FBI PROTOCOL TEST UTILIZES 30 TEST SHOTS. THE PROTOCOL TEST WILL BE RUN THREE TIMES;

ONCE WITH EACH OF THE THREE TEST WEAPONS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION M.3.5, FACTOR 1. THE RESULTS

OF THOSE THREE PROTOCOL TESTS WILL BE WEIGHED TO CALCULATE THE OVERALL TERMINAL

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SCORE.

QUESTION 41:

Phase II, Factor 1 – Terminal Performance: during Service ammunition terminal performance evaluation will the Test Weapons be fired from any sort of rest or mount, or will it be fired by a person?

ANSWER 41:

M.3.5 PHASE II, FACTOR 1 WILL BE FIRED BY HAND FROM A SUPPORTED SHOOTING POSITION.

QUESTION 42:

Phase II, Factor 1 – Terminal Performance: In reference to a bullet exiting the gel block: (a) Will the point of aim of the Test Weapon be centered on the gel block for each shot in each barrier? (b) What are the gel block dimensions that will be used?

ANSWER 42:

THE FBI INTENDS TO FIRE MORE THAN ONE TEST SHOT PER GELATIN BLOCK. AS SUCH, THE TEST WEAPON’S POINT OF AIM WILL NOT ALWAYS BE AT THE CENTER OF THE BLOCK. FOR EACH TEST SHOT, THE TEST WEAPON WILL BE APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO THE FRONT FACE OF THE GELATIN

BLOCK.

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO UTILIZE NOMINALLY SIXTY (60) POUND GELATIN BLOCKS. THE GELATIN

BLOCKS WILL BE FORMED USING REUSABLE INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC STRAIGHT-WALL CONTAINERS

(PRODUCT NUMBER SO2411-9) FROM LEWISYSTEMS (MENASHA CORPORATION). THE INTERIOR

DIMENSIONS OF THE CONTAINER ARE NOMINALLY 21.5” LONG, 9.5” WIDE, AND 9” TALL.

QUESTION 43:

Phase II, Factor 5 – Power Factor: What kind of ballistic chronograph will be used during this testing?

ANSWER 43:

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO UTILIZE AN ARRAY OF THREE OEHLER 57 INFRARED CHRONOGRAPH

SCREENS. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO USE A BACKUP DEVICE.

QUESTION 44:

Phase II, Factor 5 – Power Factor: Since average velocity varies from one Glock 19M Gen5 MOS to another, if the manufacturer’s test is below the 150 maximum power factor, but the FBI’s result of the power factor test is slightly above, will there be any consideration as to the specific firearm used and its contribution to this measurement? Would the FBI consider the power factor requirement as an average of multiple Glock 19M Gen5 MOS?

ANSWER 44:

NO. PHASE II, FACTOR 5 STANDS AS WRITTEN.

QUESTION 45:

Phase II, Factor 12 – Ammunition Malfunctions: How will a malfunction related to an ejected case bouncing off an authorized pistol mounted optic and back into the ejection port during feeding be distinguished from an actual ammunition caused malfunction (e.g., Failure to eject)?

ANSWER 45:

FOR ALL STOPPAGES, THE FBI WILL CONSIDER THE TOTALITY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN ORDER TO

DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION (E.G., SHOOTER-INDUCED, WEAPON-INDUCED,

AMMUNITION-INDUCED, OR UNDETERMINED).

QUESTION 46:

Section C.4.2.4 states there is to be no exposed lead at the base of the bullet, but it also states FMJ shall be used. It is my understanding that the base of a traditional FMJ does have an exposed lead base. Can you clarify?

ANSWER 46:

BULLET MANUFACTURERS ARE FREE TO USE ANY MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE, INCLUDING

ENCLOSURE DISKS, TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT.

QUESTION 47:

Can you identify what dimensions will be measured in Phase I?

ANSWER 47:

SEE SECTION M.3.4, 2. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN SECTION C - STATEMENT OF

WORK.

QUESTION 48:

C.5.2 Training: Shall have no more than one (1) ammunition failure per 2,500 round sample. Is this relative to the Phase III 10,000-round sample or is this the initial July 14th sample? I'm asking because a 2,000-round training sample is repeatedly stated as required initially before the deadline and I just want to be sure of the correct amount.

ANSWER 48:

THE STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS REMAIN THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT.

FUNCTIONAL RELIABILITY WILL BE EVALUATED IN SECTION M.3.6 PHASE III, B. FUNCTIONAL RELIABILITY.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION L.9, PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE, OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE 2,000

ROUNDS PER SUBMISSION.

QUESTION 49:

C.4.4.1 requires that the cartridge case bear the manufacturer's name and year of manufacture. Does this code or year of manufacture have to be physically stamped into the casing? or can it be marked on the packaging?

ANSWER 49:

SECTION C.4.4.1 IS SPECIFIC TO THE CARTRIDGE CASE.

END OF QUESTIONS & ANSWERS