Suppressors 556_RFP 15F06726R0000147.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP 15F06726R0000147

Suppressors - 5.56 NATO (Suppressors, Muzzle Adaptors and Training Suppressors)

Issue Date: May 13, 2026

Questions Due: May 29, 2026 Due Date for Proposals and Samples: July 17, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A Intentionally left blank

SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 - DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

B.2 - TYPE OF CONTRACT

B.3 - CONTRACT AND ORDER LIMITATIONS

B.4 - PRICING / FIVE (5) YEAR ESTIMATED CONTRACT TOTAL

SECTION C STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

C.2 - SCOPE

C.3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.4 - QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

C.5 - SPECIFICATIONS

C.6 - AUTHORIZED BUYERS

C.7 - REPORTS

C.8 - SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL

C.9 - MEDIA STATEMENTS

SECTION D PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.2 - PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE

E.2 - WARRANTIES

SECTION F DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

F.1 - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.2 - DELIVERY SCHEDULE

F.3 - NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

F.4 - PLACE OF DELIVERY / F.O.B. DESTINATION

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 - CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

G.2 - ORDERING

G.3 - INVOICE REQUIREMENTS

G.4 - SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATED PAYMENT

G.5 - PAYMENT

G.6 - WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 - DISCLOSURE OF DATA UNDER FOIA

H.2 - GOVERNMENT RIGHTS IN DATA AND COPYRIGHTS

H.3 - DISRUPTION TO THE SCHEDULE

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 - CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

I.2 - ORDERING

I.3 - ORDER LIMITATIONS

I.4 - INDEFINITE QUANTITY

I.5 - OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

I.6 - WHISTLEBLOWER INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION

I.7 - CONTINUING CONTRACT PERFORMANCE DURING A PANDEMIC

I.8 - ELECTRONIC INVOICING REQUIREMENT

I.9 - PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

I.10 - ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

I.11 - USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT #1 - PRICING MATRIX

ATTACHMENT #2 - PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTACHMENT #3 - MANUFACTURER CHECKLIST

ATTACHMENT #4 - MANUFACTURER DATA SHEETS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS

K.1 - INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

K.2 - CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS

K.3 - NOTICE TO OFFERORS: SBA has granted a Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) class waiver for NAICS Code 332994

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.2 - TYPE OF CONTRACT

L.3 - ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – STANDARD SUPPLIES

L.4 - SERVICE OF PROTEST

L.5 - PROTESTS FILED DIRECTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE

L.6 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS

L.7 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.8 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: PRICE PROPOSAL

L.9 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: PAST PERFORMANCE

L.10 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: PRODUCT SAMPLES

L.11 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

SECTION M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 - EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS

M.2 - EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

M.3 - EVALUATION CRITERIA

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A

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SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COST

B.1 DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

Under the policies and procedures prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products, in conjunction with Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations, the Contractor shall provide suppressors1, muzzle adaptors, and training suppressors2.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a total small business set aside Request for Proposal (RFP) 15F06726R0000147, Suppressors- 5.56 NATO.

The Government anticipates a single award Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for one (1) base year and four (4) possible one year option periods, with a six (6) month option to extend.

The solicitation documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01.

The North American Industry Classification System code is 332994, Miscellaneous Weapons, a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The contract award resulting from this solicitation will be made using a best value tradeoff process in accordance with FAR 15.103-1. Technical performance, price, and past performance will be considered. Technical performance is more important than price. Price is more important than past performance.

The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in this solicitation and make award to the responsible Offeror whose proposal was found to be the best value to the Government. The Government may make award to an Offeror other than the highest technically rated or other than the lowest price.

B.3 CONTRACT AND ORDER LIMITATIONS

Delivery shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantities designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated as the “minimum,” hereby established as $2,000.00 over the life of the contract established.

The Government shall not be required to purchase from the Contractor any additional quantities

1 18 U.S.C., Section 921 (A)(24) defines “firearm silencer” or “firearm muffler” to mean, “any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm …” For the purposes of this solicitation, “firearm silencers” will be referred to as “suppressors.”

2 Throughout this document “training suppressor” may be used interchangeably with “non-lethal training aid.” As training suppressors lack internal components designed to reduce the sound signature of the weapon, it does not meet definition of a “firearm silencer” under 18 U.S.C., Section 921 (A)(24).

after the initial guaranteed minimum. The obligation of funds and specific quantities will be ordered through individual delivery orders or the Government Purchase Card Program (GPC).

The Government’s intent is to establish one (1) IDIQ contract under this solicitation. The maximum threshold for the established IDIQ is expected to be $45,000,000.

The Government reserves the right to increase the value of this contract by 15% of the accepted awarded value with in-scope modifications.

B.4 PRICING/FIVE (5) YEAR ESTIMATED CONTRACT COST

Price proposals shall be submitted using the Pricing Matrix provided in this solicitation. Refer to Section J, Attachment 1 – Pricing Matrix.

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

In support of law enforcement operations and training activities, the FBI is seeking a contract for suppressors, muzzle adaptors, and training suppressors which are fully compatible with the FBI’s existing fleet of carbines.

The FBI utilizes carbines chambered in 5.56 NATO. Throughout this solicitation, the FBI may refer to the firearm as the “Bureau Pattern Carbine” or “BPC.” The characteristics of the BPC which are relevant to suppressor manufacturers are listed in detail in Section C.3.1.

The FBI is seeking suppressors, muzzle adaptors, and training suppressors. If specialized installation tools, removal tools, or cleaning equipment are necessary for use and maintenance, Offerors shall make those items available on contract.

For the purposes of this solicitation, the required items are described as follows:

Suppressor – a device that when installed on the muzzle-end of a firearm reduces the sound signature and perceived recoil produced when firing the weapon.

Muzzle adaptor – a device that threads onto the muzzle of the firearm which provides the interface needed to securely attach the suppressor and ensure correct bore alignment. A muzzle adaptor may help to reduce muzzle raise and suppress flash.

Training suppressor (aka non-lethal training aid) – a device that imitates the operational suppressor in dimensions and weight but lacks the internal components designed to reduce the sound signature of the weapon.

It is the FBI’s intent to make this contract available to other government agencies. Please see Section C.6.1 for details on authorized buyers.

C.2 SCOPE

C.2.1 This solicitation documents the FBI’s requirements for suppressors, muzzle adaptors, and training suppressors, which must be compatible with the 5.56 NATO firearms issued or approved for use by the FBI.

C.2.2 The evaluation process outlined in Section M is specific for this solicitation and should not be considered the test standard for other FBI requirements.

C.2.3 For the life of the contract, the supplies provided by the Contractor shall meet all requirements specified within the Statement of Work (Section C) and the evaluation criteria (Section M).

C.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.3.1 Suppressors, muzzle adaptors, and training suppressors shall be compatible with the FBI’s issued 5.56 NATO firearms. Those firearms include the following:

Bureau Pattern Carbine (BPC)

Semi-automatic direct gas impingement carbine. Geissele chrome lined barrel with a 5.56 NATO chamber, 1:7 twist, 0.066” gas port, 1/2 x 28 threaded muzzle, with Mil-Spec upper and Mil-Spec lower receiver. The buffer is an “H”, and the feed ramps are “M4” design.

Semi-automatic direct gas impingement carbine. Colt chrome lined barrel with a

5.56 NATO chamber, 1:7 twist, 0.073” gas port, 1/2 x 28 threaded muzzle, with Mil-Spec upper and Mil-Spec lower receiver. The buffer is an “H”, and the feed ramps are “M4” design.

Semi-automatic direct gas impingement carbine. Colt chrome lined barrel with a

5.56 NATO chamber, 1:7 twist, 0.066” gas port, 1/2 x 28 threaded muzzle, with Mil-Spec upper and Mil-Spec lower receiver. The buffer is an “H”, and the feed ramps are “M4” design.

C.3.2 Suppressors, muzzle adaptors, and training suppressors shall be compatible with the following handguards: Geissele MK 4 rail; Geissele MK 16 rail; and the Colt 10.5” EPR II handguard (part number #403598). Suppressors, muzzle adaptors, and training suppressors shall not interfere with the handguard/rail or accessories mounted at or near the muzzle-end of the handguard/rail (including the Picatinny rail and M-LOK attachments).

C.3.3 No component of the suppressors, muzzle adaptors, or training suppressors shall have been previously used. Recycled or refurbished suppressors, muzzle adaptors, and training suppressors will not be accepted.

C.3.4 Contractor/manufacturer shall make no alterations to the suppressors, muzzle adaptors, training suppressors, or components without prior notification, and written approval by the Contracting Officer (CO). This includes material changes to the manufacturer processes such as outsourcing or the introduction of subcontractors.

C.3.5 Contractor/manufacturer shall be capable of conducting in-house quality control testing to ensure standards are maintained throughout the life of the contract.

C.3.6 Non-OEM offerors shall submit formal evidence of their status as an authorized reseller of the products (e.g., a Manufacturer Authorization Letter, Partner Certificate, etc.). Failure to include this documentation within the initial proposal will result in a determination of 'Technically Unacceptable,' and the proposal will be excluded from further evaluation.

C.4 SPECIFICATIONS

C.4.1 Suppressor Specifications

C.4.1.1 Suppressor shall be of “low back pressure” or “high flow rate” design.3

3 For the purposes of this solicitation, “low back pressure” or “high flow rate” design means that gasses can exit or vent the suppressor through ports separate from and in addition to the bore line hole. The design of the suppressor should account for gas management and allow for gasses to escape the front of the suppressor and away from the shooter’s face.

C.4.1.2 The suppressor shall not be modular in design. If removable components are present, they shall only be removable / interchangeable during depot-level or manufacturer-level maintenance, and not removable by the end user. The Government is expressly forbidding suppressors with adjustable overall lengths and interchangeability between quick-detach (QD) and direct thread.

C.4.1.3 The suppressor, when installed on a BPC and firing current FBI-approved service ammunition4, shall reduce the sound pressure level by no less than 10.00 Decibels (dB) when compared to firing the BPC unsuppressed.

C.4.1.4 The suppressor, when installed on a BPC, with the Offeror-provided muzzle adaptor, shall meet an accuracy requirement of less than or equal to 4.00 minute of angle (MOA) with service ammunition.5

C.4.1.5 The suppressor shift shall not exceed 3.00 MOA with service ammunition.6

C.4.1.6 The group repeatability shall not exceed 2.00 MOA with service ammunition.7

C.4.1.7 The suppressor, when installed on the BPC, shall add no more than 6.00” to the overall length of the carbine.

C.4.1.8 The weight of the suppressor shall not exceed 20.0 ounces.

C.4.1.9 The suppressor shall be a quick-detach (QD) design.

C.4.1.10 The suppressor shall have a positive lock (e.g. locking collar, ratcheting lock, etc.)

to mechanically secure the suppressor to the muzzle adaptor. Suppressor shall have a visible indicator to aid the user in confirming the locked or unlocked status of the suppressor.

C.4.1.11 The suppressor diameter shall not exceed 1.9 inches at the widest part of its body (QD attachment point and locking collar excluded).

C.4.1.12 The suppressor and muzzle adaptor shall produce minimal flash / sparks when fired.8

C.4.1.13 If a suppressor’s design requires the use of a tool to install or remove the suppressor, the Offeror shall make the tool or tools available for purchase as a contract line item.

C.4.1.14 The Offeror shall provide a use and care manual detailing the cleaning and

4 Throughout this solicitation, references to “FBI service ammunition” shall mean Federal 64 grain Tactical Bonded (product # Z556T64XFBI), Federal 64 grain Tactical Bonded (product # Z556T64FBI), and/or Federal 62 grain Tactical Bonded Soft Point (product # Z223T3FBISBC).

5 See Section M for accuracy evaluation protocol.

6 For the purposes of this solicitation, suppressor shift describes the change in the point of impact when firing the weapon suppressed versus unsuppressed. See Section M for suppressor shift evaluation protocol.

7 For the purposes of this solicitation, group repeatability describes the change in the point of impact when firing the weapon suppressed. Specifically, the change in the point of impact after removing and reinstalling the suppressor on the firearm. See Section M for group repeatability protocols.

8 See Section M.3.2 for muzzle flash/spark evaluation protocol.

maintenance schedule for the suppressor and muzzle adaptor. If the suppressor requires specific cleaning equipment, the Offeror shall make the equipment available for purchase as a contract line item.

C.4.1.15 Suppressors shall be available in Flat Dark Earth (or similar) and black.9 The finish shall be a matte finish. With the exception of blue, other colors are permissible but not required.10

C.4.1.16 The color and finish of the suppressor shall be resistant to degradation in appearance by heat or common cleaning practices.

C.4.1.17 The suppressor shall have an embossed, visible serial number with sufficient depth as not to be obscured by surface coatings.

C.4.1.18 The suppressor shall be compatible and functionally reliable11 with the BPC when firing FBI approved service and training ammunition12.

C.4.1.19 With the muzzle adaptor and suppressor installed on a BPC, the weapon system shall meet the minimum functional reliability standard of no more than one (1) stoppage in two thousand (2,000) rounds fired.13

C.4.1.20 The suppressor shall be warrantied for a minimum of 10,000 rounds.

C.4.1.21 The suppressor, when installed on a BPC, should withstand one (1) impact from a height of 48”. Following the impact, the suppressor should stay aligned (e.g., the firearm bore and suppressor bore remain in alignment) and the suppressor bore should not be obstructed.14

C.4.2 Muzzle Adaptor Specifications

C.4.2.1 The muzzle adaptor shall be a “flash-hider” style muzzle adaptor.15

C.4.2.2 The muzzle adaptor shall not be a “muzzle brake” style device.16

9 The FBI does not require specific Pantone colors.

10 As noted in C.4.3.3, the color blue is required for training suppressors. For safety, operational suppressors shall not be blue in color.

11 Functional reliability requirements are detailed in Section M. “Functioning” of the carbine is defined as feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, and cocking.

12 Throughout this solicitation, references to FBI “training ammunition” shall mean Federal 64 grain Open Tip Match (OTM) (product Z556TRL64FBI), Hornady 75 grain Training Reduced Lead (product 81291), Federal 55 grain OTM (product # Z556TR55FBI), Remington 55 grain JPMF Disintegrator, and Black Hills Ammunition 62 Grain RRLP.

13 See Section M for functional reliability protocol.

14 See Section M for drop evaluation protocol.

15 For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government considers a “flash hider” style device to be a muzzle adapter designed to reduce the visible muzzle flash produced when a cartridge is fired.

16 For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government considers a “muzzle break” style device to be a muzzle adapter that redirects or vents propellant gasses laterally to reduce the rearward recoil.

C.4.2.3 The muzzle adaptor shall be threaded ½-28 threads per inch (TPI).

C.4.2.4 The muzzle adaptor, when installed on a BPC, shall meet an accuracy requirement of less than or equal to 4.00 minute of angle (MOA) with service ammunition fired unsuppressed.17

C.4.3 Training Suppressor Specifications

C.4.3.1 The training suppressor (aka non-lethal training aid) shall be similar in appearance to the suppressor. The training suppressor shall be nominally the same diameter, length, and weight as the suppressor.

C.4.3.2 The training suppressor shall utilize the same QD mount and positive lock (locking collar) as the suppressor.

C.4.3.3 The training suppressor shall be available in blue.18

C.4.3.4 The training suppressor shall be compatible with the FBI’s existing 5.56 NATO carbines, utilizing a UTM or Simunition conversion bolt, and non-lethal training rounds.19

C.5 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

C.5.1 Contractor shall provide specific information on Quality Control (QC) measures applied to all supplies acquired under contract. Any revisions to the QC plan shall be forwarded to the CO within five (5) calendar days of the effective date.

C.5.2 Suppressors and/or muzzle adaptors which fail any portion of Contractor’s QC testing shall be rejected and not shipped under this contract.

C.5.3 Contractor/manufacturer shall be capable of performing a failure analysis for any suppressor which does not function as designed or exhibits signs of an obvious anomaly.

Results of such a failure analysis shall be reported to the FBI and purchasing agency (if different from the FBI) in writing, within ten (10) business days of receipt of the suppressor in question. If necessary, Contractor shall also outline remedial action(s) taken to correct the defect.

Note: As law enforcement firearms may be used in the defense of life, the FBI would stress to Offerors the need to maintain a high level of quality control throughout the life of the contract.

C.6 AUTHORIZED BUYERS

C.6.1 Authorized buyers include Department of Justice agency components, including but not limited to FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and United States Marshals Service

(USMS).

17 See Section M for accuracy evaluation protocol.

18 The FBI does not require specific Pantone color.

19 Non-lethal training rounds used by the FBI include Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) and Force on Force.

C.6.2 Other federal agencies may seek permission to utilize the contract on a case-by-case basis. Interested parties shall contact the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for authorization. If approved by the CO or COR, an authorization number will be utilized for record keeping purposes.

C.6.3 All orders shall be prioritized in the order they are received. Emergency orders placed by the FBI, as identified by CO or COR, shall receive priority over all other orders.

C.7 REPORTS

C.7.1 Contractor shall provide quarterly reports to the CO and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of the quarter [Jan- Mar/Apr-Jun/Jul-Sep/Oct-Dec] during which supplies were ordered. The report shall include:

a) Contract Number

b) Period of Performance (ex: Base Year/Qtr. 1)

c) List of orders “ACCEPTED” during quarter for each authorized buyer (include delivery order numbers, GPC order numbers, & dollar value of orders).

NOTE: “ACCEPTED” refers to an order that has been received during the quarter, regardless of if the order shipped. When an order has been received/accepted by the Contractor, the maximum, not to exceed, contract value is impacted.

d) Total dollar value of all accepted orders during the quarter (combined quarterly figure).

e) Total dollar value of usage to date (current quarterly figure combined with previous quarters) under the contract.

C.7.2 It is preferred that this information be provided using Microsoft Excel.

C.7.3 If the quarterly report is not provided within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of quarter as required, a written explanation as to why the report is tardy shall be provided with the quarterly report.

C.8 SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL

C.8.1 On-site visits to FBI facilities, if necessary, require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice, unless an exigent circumstance exists.

C.9 MEDIA STATEMENTS

C.9.1 All press statements and releases related to the contract shall receive advance written approval from the CO.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1.1 Packaging and packing for all items delivered under this contract shall be in accordance with commercial practice and adequate to ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. The Contractor shall place the delivery order number on or adjacent to the exterior shipping label.

D.1.2 Contractor shall be capable of tracking suppressors sold and shipped under the contract in the event of a recall. Upon request, the Contractor shall supply this information to the COR for warranty purposes.

D.2 PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION

D.2.1 The items shall be packed in standard commercial packaging materials with accompanying use and care manuals.

D.2.2 Exterior of packaging shall include pertinent information including the make, model, color and serial number (when applicable).

D.2.3 Packing shall be available for induvial items. Bulk packing for large orders is acceptable, provided sufficient packaging materials are used to avoid damage to product, and the contents of the package are adequately documented.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE

E.1.1 The Government requires the Contractor to maintain the quality of the product delivered throughout the life of the contract. Quality of the product delivered will be monitored by the COR and/or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).

E.1.2 Contractor shall provide a point of contact for administrative matters pertaining to the contract and a point of contact for technical specifications related to the suppressors.

E.1.3 Contractor shall take corrective action within ten (10) business days of written notification of a contract non-conformance. Action may include replacement of all defective, deficient, or suspect suppressors; and provide the CO and/or COR with written results of failure analysis, and preventative measures to avoid repetitive non-conformances. Any issues pertaining to defective or deficient suppressors shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the FBI.

E.1.6 Failure to maintain the standards established at the time of award is detrimental to the Government. Should a pattern of failure emerge, this shall constitute grounds for the initiation of termination proceedings.

E.2 WARRANTIES

E.2.1 Contractor warranties this product to be free of defects and of merchantable quality within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code.

E.2.2 Suppressor shall be warrantied for a minimum of 10,000 rounds.

E.2.3 Muzzle adaptors shall be warrantied for a minimum of 10,000 rounds.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.1.1 The anticipated period of performance shall be a twelve (12) month base period, to begin on the date of award, with four (4) possible one-year option periods, with a six (6) month option to extend.

F.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

F.2.1 Supplies shall be shipped to destinations set forth in the respective delivery order or as designated by the Government Purchase Card Request Form.

F.2.2 Contractor is to deliver the entire quantity of suppressors. Partial shipments may be accepted with approval from the CO or COR.

F.2.3 Orders shall be received by the requestor within 90 days of the Contractor’s receipt of order.

F.2.4 With the exception of emergency orders, orders shall be filled in the order received by the Contractor. Emergency orders, as designated by the CO, shall take priority over all others.

F.3 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

F.3.1 In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting delivery schedules or completion dates, or if the Contractor has knowledge of a situation that may delay the timely delivery or an order, the Contractor shall notify the CO, COR, and Requestor. The notification shall include (1) a detailed justification for the delay and (2) a realistic time for delivery.

F.4 PLACE OF DELIVERY / F.O.B. DESTINATION

F.4.1 Suppressors shall be shipped to all FBI (and other approved Federal government purchasers) locations within CONUS, as well as Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and U.S.

Virgin Islands. Shipping address will be noted at the time of order.

Note: Offerors should expect that all or nearly all shipments of suppressors and muzzle adaptors for the FBI will be shipped to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama or Quantico, Virginia.

Similarly, shipments to the DEA and USMS may be primarily to Quantico, Virginia and Glynco, Georgia, respectively.

F.4.2 Delivery of supplies shall be F.O.B. Destination.

(a) The term "F.O.B. Destination," as used in this clause, means--

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for "heavy or bulky freight."

When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarder for less than carload shipments, the Contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall;

(1) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or in the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier;

and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.1 JAR 2852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

(COR) (NOV 2020)

A. Mr./Ms. (Name) of (Organization), (Address), (Area Code & Telephone No.,), is hereby designated to act as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) under (contract #), for the period of (specify the performance period of the contract that the designation covers).

B. The COR is responsible, as applicable, for: receiving all deliverables, inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; Clarifying, directing, or redirecting the contract effort, including shifting work between work areas and locations, filling in details, or otherwise serving to accomplish the contractual statement of work to ensure the work is accomplished satisfactorily; evaluating performance of the contractor; and, certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.

C. The COR does not have the authority to issue direction that: constitutes a change of assignment or work outside the contract specification/work statement/scope of work. Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes” or other similar contract term. (iii) Causes, in any manner, an increase or decrease in the contract price or the time required for contract performance; Causes, in any manner, any change in a term, condition, or specification or the work statement/scope of work of the contract; Causes, in any manner, any change or commitment that affects price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other term or condition of the contract or that, in any way, directs the contractor or its subcontractors to operate in conflict with the contract terms and conditions; Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; Directs, supervises, or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees or a Subcontractor's employees.

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G.2 ORDERING

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.506(a), Ordering, and the clause at 52.216-18, Ordering, any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule.

G.3 INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

Invoices shall be submitted electronically to Invoice Processing Platform (IPP.gov).

All invoices are required to have a unique identifying, non-duplicable number, and reflect the contract number, delivery order number, list of supplies, delivery date and Contractor point of contact information (name, email address, phone number).

It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to include the information required by this contract on each invoice. If an invoice does not contain the above information, the Government reserves the right to reject the invoice as IMPROPER and notify the vendor within seven (7) days after receipt of the invoice at the designated billing office. Resubmission of a PROPER invoice will be required.

Any requirement for resubmission for payment or Contractor questions regarding payment should be directed to the COR or Agency Point of Contact under the contract. All follow-up invoices (i.e., revised, resubmitted) shall be marked "REVISED".

G.4 SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATED PAYMENT

Contractor must indicate its business size on each invoice to assist payment office in determining eligibility for accelerated payment in accordance with OMB Memo M-11-32, ‘ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES’, dated 09/14/2011. The Prompt Payment Act still applies to this action; however, the agency will make best efforts to pay proper invoices within 15 days.

G.5 PAYMENT

Payment will be made by the FBI’s Commercial Payments Unit (CPU) in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act upon COR certification of receipt of supplies.

G.6 WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

Notwithstanding any other payment provision of this contract, failure of the Contractor to submit required reports when due or failure to perform or deliver required work, supplies, or services will result in the withholding of payments under this contract unless such failure arises out of causes beyond the control, and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined by the terms and conditions of the contract. The Government shall promptly notify the contractor of its intention to withhold payment of any invoice or voucher submitted.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 DISCLOSURE OF DATA UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)

If a request for information contained in a proposal is requested under the FOIA, the Government shall have the right to disclose any information or data contained in a proposal that results in a contract to the extent provided under the FOIA, notwithstanding any restrictive legends that may have been placed upon it in accordance with other contract provisions. The Government will, before disclosure, make an administrative determination on a case-by-case basis as to whether the information requested is exempt from disclosure by one of the established exceptions to the ACT. In making this determination the procedures outlined in 28 CFR, paragraph 16.7 shall be followed which, in part, affords the submitter of a proposal an opportunity to object to disclosure.

H.2 GOVERNMENT RIGHTS IN DATA AND COPYRIGHTS

The Government shall have unlimited rights, as delineated in the FAR clause Rights in data-special works (52.227-17) which is included in SECTION I by reference, to all documentation and other data developed by the Contractor under this contract.

The Contractor shall not duplicate or disclose in any manner, for any purpose whatsoever, or have or permit others to do so, any documentation or other data developed and/or obtained by the Contractor under this contract. Any publications, presentations and other release of information regarding this contract must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer.

H.3 DISRUPTION TO THE SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall notify the COR at any time when there is or may be a disruption of any type which would delay any deliveries under the schedule. Such notification shall be provided to the COR by telephone, as soon as the situation is known to the Contractor and shall be followed up in writing to both the COR and Contracting Officer within five (5) days.

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS JUN 2020

52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES MAY 2014

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO JUNE 2020

THE GOVERNMENT

52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS NOV 2021

AND CONDUCT

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES

OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL JAN 2017

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE NOV 2025

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN NOV 2025

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION NOV 2025

REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED NOV 2025

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

52.212-4 TERMS & CONDITIONS – NOV 2025

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and COMMERCIAL SERVICES

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE NOV 2025

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS NOV 2025

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR JUNE 2003

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES NOV 2025

AND REMEDIES

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS NOV 2025

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH NOV 2025

DISABILITIES

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NOV 2025

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS NOV 2025

52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN-SUPPLIES NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN MAY 2024

TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS OCT 2018

TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL MAR 2023

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

52.233-1 DISPUTES NOV 2025

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD NOV 2025

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT NOV 2025

CLAIM

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

52.243-1 CHANGES NOV 2025

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS NOV 2025

I.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through the conclusion of current performance period.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

I.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in a quantity of less than one (1) unit, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $4,000,000.00; or

(2) A series of orders from the same ordering office within thirty (30) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b) (1) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within ten (10) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

I.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (NOV 2025)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract twelve months after the last day of final period of performance.

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I.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months .

I.6 DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (OCT 2021)

Within 30 days of contract award, the contractor and its subcontractors must distribute the “Whistleblower Information for Employees of DOJ Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, or Sub-Grantees or Personal Services Contractors” (“Whistleblower Information”) document to their employees performing work in support of the products and services delivered under this contract (https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/NDAA-brochure.pdf). By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this contract, the prime contractor acknowledges receipt of this requirement, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712 and FAR 3.906 & 52.203-17 and commits to distribution. Within 45 days of award, the contractor must provide confirmation to the contracting officer verifying that it has distributed the whistleblower information as required.

I.7 DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or Other

National Emergency (OCT 2007)

During a Pandemic or other emergency we understand that our contractor workforce will experience the same high levels of absenteeism as our federal employees. Although the Excusable Delays and Termination for Default clauses used in government contracts list epidemics and quarantine restrictions among the reasons to excuse delays in contract performance, we expect our contractors to make a reasonable effort to keep performance at an acceptable level during emergency periods. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has provided guidance to federal managers and employees on the kinds of actions to be taken to ensure the continuity of operations during emergency periods. This guidance is also applicable to our contract workforce. Contractors are U.S.

Department of Justice Appendix A Policy Instruction 1301.02.03 Departmental Provisions and Clauses expected to have reasonable policies in place for continuing work performance, particularly those performing mission critical services, during a pandemic influenza or other emergency situation. The types of actions a federal contractor should reasonably take to help ensure performance are:

• Encourage employees to get inoculations or follow other preventive measures as advised by the public health service.

• Contractors should cross-train workers as backup for all positions performing critical services. This is particularly important for work such as guard services where telework is not an option.

• Implement telework to the greatest extent possible in the workgroup so systems are in place to support successful remote work in an emergency.

• Communicate expectations to all employees regarding their roles and responsibilities in relation to remote work in the event of a pandemic health crisis or other emergency.

• Establish communication processes to notify employees of activation of this plan.

• Integrate pandemic health crisis response expectations into telework agreements.

• With the employee, assess requirements for working at home (supplies and equipment needed for an extended telework period). Security concerns should be considered in making equipment choices; agencies or contractors may wish to avoid use of employees' personal computers and provide them with PCs or laptops as appropriate.

• Determine how all employees who may telework will communicate with one another and with management to accomplish work.

• Practice telework regularly to ensure effectiveness.

• Make it clear that in emergency situations, employees must perform all duties assigned by management, even if they are outside usual or customary duties.

• Identify how time and attendance will be maintained. It is the contractor's responsibility to advise the government contracting officer if they anticipate not being able to perform and to work with the Department to fill gaps as necessary. This means direct communication with the contracting officer or in his/her absence, another responsible person in the contracting office via telephone or email messages acknowledging the contractors notification. The incumbent contractor is responsible for assisting the Department in estimating the adverse impacts of nonperformance and to work diligently with the Department to develop a strategy for maintaining the continuity of operations. U.S. Department of Justice Appendix A Policy Instruction

1301.02.03 Departmental Provisions and Clauses. The Department does reserve the right in such emergency situations to use federal employees. employees of other agencies, contract support from other existing contractors, or to enter into new contracts for critical support services. Any new contracting efforts would be acquired following the guidance in the Office of federal Procurement Policy issuance "Emergency Acquisitions", May, 2007 and Subpart 18.2. Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities, of the federal Acquisition Regulations.

(End Of Clause)

I.8 FBI-0023 Federal Bureau of Investigation Electronic Invoicing Requirement (JUL 2024)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requires vendors to submit a proper invoice and supporting documentation electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S.

Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Treasury) in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.

Invoice Submission Vendors are required to create and submit electronic invoices using the IPP system. All supporting documentation shall be uploaded into the IPP system.

Invoices must be submitted at least monthly but no more than bi-weekly. Final invoices must be submitted 30 days after the end date of the period of performance.

Invoices submitted by email will not be accepted. This requirement applies immediately upon contract award. For contract-specific questions, please contact the contracting officer.

Obtaining IPP Access If your company has already enrolled in IPP: You will not be required to re-register.

Please contact your company's IPP account administrator so that he/she may add you as an additional user to your company's IPP collector account.

If your company has NOT enrolled in IPP: Your company will be auto enrolled for IPP using information from your SAM account. Your company's Primary Electronic Business Point of Contact (POC) will be designated as an IPP administrator. This POC will be contacted by email to register when the FBI initiates the enrollment process through IPP. To prevent enrollment delays, please ensure your designated Electronic Business POC in sam.gov is up to date. Your company's IPP administrator will be responsible for initial account registration as well as creating and managing your company's IPP users and permissions. Please note that due to U.S. Department of the Treasury guidelines, IPP cannot set up User IDs using a shared email address.

How to register for IPP:

1. Once FBI Initiates the enrollment process, your company's designated Electronic Business POC in sam.gov will receive two emails from IPP Customer Support (noreply@mail.eroc.twai.gov). The first email contains the initial administrative IPP User ID. The second email, sent with 24 hours of receipt of the first email, contains a temporary password. You must log in with the temporary password within 30 days.

2. Registration is complete when the initial administrative user logs into the IPP web site with the User ID and password provided and accepts the IPP rules of behavior.

Additional user accounts, including administrators, can be created after initial login.

Training Vendor training materials, including a first-time login tutorial, are available on the IPP.gov website.