9mm RFP 15F06726R0000146.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP 15F06726R0000146

Ammunition - 9mm Luger Service, Training, and Frangible

Issue Date: May 07, 2026

Questions Due: June 11, 2026 Due Date for Proposals and Samples: July 14, 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 - CARTRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS

C.5 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.6 - QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

C.7 - AUTHORIZED BUYERS

C.8 - REPORTS

C.9 - SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL

C.10 - 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 - CONTRACTOR SUITABILITY REQUIREMENT

H.4 - 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 - CONTINUING CONTRACT PERFORMANCE DURING A PANDEMIC

INFLUENZA OR OTHER NATIONAL EMERGENCY

I.7 - WHISTLEBLOWER INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION

I.8 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ELECTRONIC INVOICING REQUIREMENT

I.9 - PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

I.10 - ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

I.11 - LEGAL HOLIDAYS, GOVERNMENT DISMISSALS AND CLOSURES, AND FURLOUGH

I.12 - 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

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.2 - TYPE OF CONTRACT

L.3 - SERVICE OF PROTEST

L.4 - PROTESTS FILED DIRECTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE

L.5 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS

L.6 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.7 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: PRICE PROPOSAL

L.8 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: PAST PERFORMANCE

L.9 - PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: AMMUNITION SAMPLES

L.10 - 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 FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations, the Contractor(s) shall provide 9mm Luger caliber ammunition.

The FBI is seeking contracts for the following types of 9mm Luger caliber ammunition: service, training, and frangible ammunition.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

The FBI intends to make up to three (3) contract awards. The contract(s) will be unrestricted and structured as Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), type contracts for one (1) base year, four (4) possible one-year option periods, and a potential 6-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-9. The Government intends to have 9mm ammunition contract(s) in place covering each of the three (3) categories (i.e., service, training, and frangible). This may be accomplished with three (3) separate contracts. In the event an Offeror is awarded contracts in more than one (1) category of ammunition, the Government reserves the right to consolidate those into one (1) contract.

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 $1,000.00 per IDIQ, over the life of the contract established. This minimum shall be set for each ammunition category.

The Government shall not be required to purchase from the Contractor any additional quantities after the initial guaranteed minimum. The obligation of funds and specific quantities will be ordered through individual delivery orders or the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program. The estimated cost is $90,000,000; North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 332992, Small Arms Manufacturing Ammunition with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees; Unrestricted, Period of Performance; twelve (12) month base period with four (4) possible one-year options and a potential 6-month extension (see FAR 52.217-9).

The Government’s intent is to establish multiple IDIQ contracts with one awardee per category under this solicitation. Maximum threshold for each category is expected to be as follows:

Ammunition Category Maximum Threshold Service $ 35,000,000 Training $ 45,000,000

Frangible $ 10,000,000

The Government reserves the right to increase the value of this contract(s) 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 contracts for the following three (3) categories of 9mm Luger caliber ammunition: service, training, and frangible. Those categories can be defined as follows:

Service: Ammunition intended to be carried and fired in defense of self and others.

Training: Ammunition intended to be fired during firearms training.

Frangible: Ammunition intended to be fired during firearms training utilizing steel targets at close distances.

It is the FBI’s intent to make this contract available to law enforcement agencies within the Department of Justice (DOJ).

C.2 SCOPE

C.2.1 This solicitation documents the FBI’s requirements for three (3) categories of 9mm Luger caliber ammunition: service, training, and frangible. All ammunition must be compatible with the 9mm weapons issued or approved for duty use by the FBI.

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

C.2.3 For the life of the contract(s), the ammunition shall meet all requirements specified within the Statement of Work and the evaluation standards documented in Section M.

C.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.3.1 All ammunition shall be 9mm Luger or 9mm Luger+P.1

Note: Hereinafter “9mm Luger” and “9mm Luger+P” will be abbreviated to “9mm.” Offerors are reminded that the FBI will consider ammunition submissions meeting either specification.

C.3.2 Ammunition shall conform to all dimensional specifications and recommended performance standards (Pressure and Velocity) by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI).2 The Government reserves the right to require additional and/or more stringent specifications than those set forth by the SAAMI.

C.3.3 Ammunition shall consist of production ammunition manufactured by the Offeror. The Offeror may purchase components for the cartridge from other sources, but the Offeror shall be the primary manufacturer of the ammunition.

C.3.4 Ammunition shall be made in America. Components and materials may be sourced from outside of the United States, but the assembly and production shall be made in America.

C.3.5 No component of the ammunition shall have been previously used. Reloaded ammunition is

1 SAAMI specifies distinct velocity and pressure performance standards for 9mm Luger and 9mm Luger +P. Either are acceptable to the Government, provided the ammunition meets all other Statement of Work requirements.

2 Published by SAAMI, 11 Mile Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut 06470. Publication: ANSI/SAAMI 299.3-2022.

prohibited.

C.3.6 Offeror shall be capable of manufacturing the entire quantity of ammunition at the Offeror’s manufacturing facility or facilities within the required delivery schedule (see Section F.2). The Offeror must not use or employ subcontractors without the prior written approval of the FBI.

C.3.7 Contractor shall provide annual proof of liability insurance for a minimum amount of $5,000,000 (U.S.

Dollars).

C.3.8 Contractor shall be capable of conducting continuous in-house quality control testing to ensure chamber pressures, velocities, and terminal performance (where applicable) are maintained in accordance with the recommended specifications of the SAAMI and the requirements of this solicitation.

C.3.9 Contractor shall possess the capability of conducting in-house failure analysis on any cartridge or component returned by the FBI, which does not function as designed or that exhibits signs of an obvious anomaly. The findings of the failure analysis shall be reported to the FBI in writing, within ten (10) business days. In addition to the identified cause of the failure, the Contractor shall note any remedial action taken to prevent the failure in the future.

C.3.10 Contractor shall make no alterations to the ammunition or components3 without prior notification, and written approval by the CO.

C.4 CARTRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS

C.4.1 Projectile Weight

C.4.1.1 Ammunition shall meet the following requirements for projectile weight:4

Service and Training: The unfired projectile shall weigh between 124 and 150 grains.

Frangible: The unfired projectile shall weigh between 100 and 150 grains.

C.4.2 Projectile Design

C.4.2.1 Across all ammunition categories, the projectile design shall not require that a clean barrel be seasoned by the firing of fouling shots to achieve optimal accuracy.

C.4.2.2 If any surface coating is applied to the projectile, it shall not wear off or transfer under normal handling and/or storage (e.g., on hands, inside a pocket, etc.).

C.4.2.3 The projectiles shall not leave remnants of polymers, copper jackets, or other metals in the weapon when fired, which interfere with the cycle of operation.

C.4.2.4 Projectiles shall meet the following design requirements specific to each category:

Service - The service projectile shall be designed to expand. Projectiles shall be a hollow point design. Filled tips (e.g., polymer, elastomer, etc.) are permitted.

The projectile shall not have exposed lead at the base of the bullet. The FBI is

3 Ammunition components include, but are not limited to, powder, primer, cartridge case, and the projectile.

4 The established SAAMI tolerances for projectile weight apply, “To 100 grains: Nominal Weight +/- 2%. 100 grains & over:

Nominal Weight +/- 1.5%.”

seeking service projectiles that reliably and consistently penetrate and expand when striking validated ballistic gelatin. Projectiles should expand to the greatest diameter possible while maintaining penetration between 12" to 18" throughout the FBI Protocol test, with no shots penetrating less than 12". Projectiles should retain as high a percentage of weight as possible and achieve consistent depths of penetration across the FBI Protocol test.

Training - The training projectile shall be a full metal jacket (FMJ), total metal jacket (TMJ), or similar design. It may have a rounded or flattened nose profile.

A hollow point design is expressly forbidden. The projectile shall not be of a frangible design. No exposed lead is permitted at the base of the bullet.

Frangible – The frangible projectile shall be comprised of compressed metal and/or polymers. The projectile shall be lead-free.5 A hollow point design is expressly forbidden.

C.4.2.5 Frangible projectiles shall not cause excessive damage to steel targets6 when shot from distances of ten (10) feet or further away. Projectiles shall break apart upon impact with steel targets.7

C.4.2.6 Frangible projectiles shall not deform, crack, or separate from the cartridge case while subjected to the cycle of operations. This includes deformation as a result of heat in the chamber / barrel.

C.4.3 Projectile Accuracy Requirements

C.4.3.1 Service and Training: When fired from a test barrel,8 the average group size9 of two (2) 10-shot groups shall not exceed four (4) inches at 50 meters.

C.4.3.2 Frangible: When fired from a test barrel, the average group size of two (2) 10-shot groups shall not exceed four (4) inches at 25 meters.

C.4.3.3 Service and Training: When fired from a Glock 19M Gen5 MOS barrel10, the average group size of six (6) 5-shot groups shall not exceed four (4) inches at 50 meters.

C.4.3.4 Frangible: When fired from a Glock 19M Gen5 MOS barrel, the average group size of six (6) 5-shot groups shall not exceed four (4) inches at 25 meters.

C.4.4 Cartridge Case

C.4.4.1 The cartridge case shall bear the manufacturer's name (abbreviations are acceptable) and the

5 Trace amounts of lead totaling less than 1% are acceptable.

6 Abrasion resistant steel targets with a Brinell hardness of 500 HBW (or greater) and a thickness of 3/8” or greater.

7 The FBI desires frangible projectiles that break into pieces no greater than 5 grains in weight.

8 Throughout this solicitation, unless otherwise stated, references to a “test barrel” will refer to a 4” heavy barrel (1.25” diameter) with a SAAMI 9mm Luger chamber and a 1:10 twist rate.

9 Throughout this solicitation, group size is determined by measuring the extreme spread; specifically, the distance between the two most distant shots, measured center of projectile to center of projectile.

10 See Section M for accuracy protocol when fired from a Glock barrel.

caliber. The year of manufacture or a code to indicate the year of manufacture is required.11

C.4.4.2 The cartridge case shall not rupture or split when fired from DOJ-fielded firearms, absent circumstances beyond the Contractor's control, such as those caused by a defective weapon.

C.4.4.3 The cartridge case head shall be of sufficient hardness to prevent the incidence of a blown primer when fired in DOJ-fielded firearms.

C.4.4.4 The cartridge cases for Service ammunition shall be brass (nickel-plated, or similar, is acceptable). Training and Frangible cartridge cases shall be brass and may not be nickel-plated.

C.4.4.5 For Service ammunition, the cartridge case mouth and primer shall be sealed to prevent the entrance of moisture. Case mouth and/or primer sealants are permitted but not required for Training and Frangible ammunition. For any/all ammunition, if sealants are present, it shall not interfere with the cycle of operation in the weapon.

C.4.4.6 The bullet pull force will be sufficient so as not to dislodge the projectile from its seated position in a previously un-chambered cartridge during recoil (i.e., when contained in the magazine) or when feeding/chambering in firearms.

C.4.5 Primer

C.4.5.1 Primers shall be non-corrosive.

C.4.5.2 Primers shall remain securely in place in the primer pocket during the entire cycle of operation.

C.4.5.3 Training and Frangible shall have lead-free primers. The government is not specifying a leaded or lead-free requirement for Service, provided the ammunition meets the functional reliability and warranty requirements outlined in this solicitation.

C.4.6 Pressure

C.4.6.1 Ammunition shall conform to SAAMI’s pressure performance standards for 9mm Luger or 9mm Luger +P.12

C.4.6.2 At ambient temperature, Maximum Probable Sample Mean (MPSM) chamber pressures shall not exceed 41,500 pounds per square inch (psi). No single shot shall exceed 46,800 psi (90% of the minimum proof loading of 52,000 psi).

C.4.6.3 Ammunition shall be safe to fire in firearms at temperatures between -40°F and +140°F. When fired at temperature extremes (-40°F and +140°F), no single shot shall exceed 46,800 psi.

C.4.7 Propellant

C.4.7.1 Propellant shall be clean burning and not leave substantial fouling or powder residue in the

11 Headstamp markings are required for all ammunition procured under these contracts (post award). Sample ammunition provided for evaluations are not required to have these specific headstamp markings.

12 SAAMI Z299.3-2022, Voluntary Industry Performance Standards for Pressure and Velocity of Centerfire Pistol and Revolver Ammunition for the Use of Commercial Manufacturers.

firearm or on the floor in front of the shooter.

C.4.7.2 Propellant utilized in Service ammunition shall aid in reducing or minimizing muzzle flash.

C.5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.5.1 Ammunition shall function13 in DOJ-fielded firearms including the following:

Glock 17 (Gen4, M and M Gen5 MOS) Glock 19 (Gen4, M and M Gen5 MOS) Glock 26 (Gen4 & Gen5) Glock 43 Glock 43X and 43X MOS Glock 45 Gen 5 Glock 47 Gen 5 Staccato HD

Authorized pistol mounted optics on DOJ-fielded firearms may include the following:

Trijicon RMR HD or RMR Type 2 installed with either a C&H Precision or a Forward Controls Design plate.

RMRcc installed with a Forward Controls Design plate.

AimPoint Acro P-2 installed with a B&T plate.

C.5.2 The following reliability requirements are specific to the category of ammunition:

Service: Shall have no more than one (1) ammunition failure14 per 10,000 round sample.

Training: Shall have no more than one (1) ammunition failure per 2,500 round sample.

Frangible: Shall have no more than one (1) ammunition failure per 1,000 round sample.

NOTE: Ammunition failures include ammunition defects and failures that occur at any point in the cycle of operation, which can be attributed to the ammunition. Ammunition failures include, but are not limited to the following: deformed case, inverted primer or bullet, inert or defective primer15, squib load, inconsistent bullet seating depth, inconsistent powder charge, ammunition that leaves an excessive residue build up in the weapon, excessive primer or bullet sealant (i.e., capable of causing fouling), cartridge not within recommended specifications of the SAAMI, blown primer (excluding those caused by something other than ammunition), and incorrect ammunition.

C.5.3 Service and Training ammunition: shall have no more than one (1) undetermined stoppage16 per 2,000 rounds fired. Frangible ammunition: shall have no more than one (1) undetermined stoppage per 1,000 rounds fired.

C.5.4 Power Factor Requirements: Ammunition (service, training and frangible), when fired from a Glock

13 Functioning is defined as feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, and cocking. This is also referred to as the” cycle of operation.”

14 Throughout this solicitation, “ammunition failure” and “ammunition-related failure” shall not include any failure which is shooter induced, caused by an improperly maintained weapon, and/or caused by a weapon defect.

15 The FBI considers primers with a firing pin indentation depth of 0.013” or greater to be sufficient depth to fire the cartridge.

Cartridges with a firing pin indentation depth of 0.013” or greater, which do not fire, will be considered a failure of the ammunition.

16 Undetermined stoppages are those that are not causally determined as shooter-induced, weapon related, or as an ammunition failure.

19M Gen5 MOS, shall have a power factor17 no less than 125.0 and no greater than 150.0.

C.5.5 Ammunition, when fired from a Glock 17M Gen5 MOS, shall not perforate issued FBI soft body armor.18

C.5.6 Ammunition shall not cause inoperable damage to the firearm.

C.6 QUALITY CONTROL

C.6.1 Contractor shall be capable of conducting in-house quality control testing to ensure ammunition delivered under this contract meets all requirements.

Note: As Service ammunition may be used in defense of life, the Government will stress the importance of maintaining a high level of quality throughout the life of the contract.

C.6.2 For Service ammunition, all cartridges delivered under this contract shall undergo an automated digital optical inspection. Digital optical inspection shall ensure the proper application of waterproof sealants (reference Sections C.4.4.5 for sealant requirements) and ensure against cartridge defects.

C.6.3 For Service ammunition, Contractor shall provide the Government with a 100-round “Retainer Sample” from all Service ammunition lots sold under this contract. The Retainer Sample ammunition shall be shipped to the FBI Ballistic Research Facility in Redstone Arsenal as soon as practical after production.

C.6.4 Ammunition which fails any portion of Contractor’s Quality Control testing shall not be shipped under this contract.

C.6.5 Contractor must possess the capability to conduct in-house failure analysis on any ammunition identified by the FBI which does not function as designed or that 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 ammunition in question. At that time, Contractor shall also outline remedial action(s) taken to correct the defect, if warranted.

C.6.6 Contractor shall provide specific information on Quality Control measures applied to all ammunition acquired under contract.

C.6.7 For every LOT code shipped, Contractor shall provide pressure/velocity test reports (10 round sample). These reports shall be transmitted electronically to the FBI Ballistic Research Facility at BRF@fbi.gov.

C.7 AUTHORIZED BUYERS

C.7.1 Authorized buyers include Department of Justice (DOJ) agency components, including but not limited to FBI, DEA, and US Marshals. Other agencies, including non-DOJ agencies, may seek permission to utilize the contract on a case-by-case basis.

C.7.2 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

17 Power factor is defined as: bullet weight (grains) x velocity (feet per second) / 1,000. For example, Cartridge A has a bullet weight of 147 grains and an instrumental velocity of 975 fps. The power factor for Cartridge A is: [(147 x 975) / 1,000] = 143.325.

18 Issued armor includes: Safariland model BA-3A00S-SXHP, Hardwire model HW-2019-05-SB, Tyr Tactical model TYR-NFA3/10 and Tyr Tactical model TYR-NFA2/10).

record keeping purposes.

C.7.3 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.8 REPORTS

C.8.1 Contractor shall provide quarterly reports to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) 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.8.2 It is preferred that this information be provided using Microsoft Excel.

C.8.3 If the quarterly report is not provided within ten (10) 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.9 SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROL

C.9.1 On-site visits require a minimum of 48-hour advance notice, unless an exigent circumstance exists which will require prior CO or COR approval.

C.10 MEDIA STATEMENTS

C.10.1 All press statements and releases related to the contract shall receive advance written approval from the Contracting Officer.

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 ammunition sold and shipped under the contract in the event of a recall. Upon request, the Contractor shall supply this information to the CO and/or COR for warranty purposes.

D.2 PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION

D.2.1 Ammunition boxes/cartons shall contain 50 rounds.

D.2.2 Ammunition cases shall contain no more than 1,000 rounds.

D.2.3 Upon contract award, the label or markings on the ammunition boxes and cases shall display the ammunition category (e.g., Service, Training or Frangible) as well as the following:

Manufacturer name Caliber of the round Bullet weight and design Lot number Product number or code

D.2.4 Ammunition cases shall display the year of manufacture.

D.2.5 Stacked ammunition shipped on pallets shall display the following information, in plain view, on at least one exterior side (other than top or bottom) of the stack for the purpose of inventory management:

Manufacturer name Caliber of the round Bullet weight and design Lot number(s) Product number or code Purpose (Service, Training or Frangible)

D.2.6 Ammunition boxes/cartons shall securely hold all rounds regardless of the orientation.

D.2.7 Ammunition shall be packaged in a manner sufficient to protect the cartridges in transit and in storage.

D.2.8 Ammunition boxes/cartons and cases shall be designed to support the weight of ammunition when stacked for shipping and storage.

D.2.9 Ammunition boxes/cartons may utilize oriented bulk-packing or trays/inserts. Loose bulk-packaging is prohibited. If a tray/insert is utilized, it shall be constructed of biodegradable or recyclable material.

Styrofoam or high-density polystyrene trays/inserts are prohibited.

D.2.10 Sales coupons and/or promotional literature inside boxes/cartons or cases are prohibited.

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 The Government may also conduct random Quality Assurance (QA) testing of delivered ammunition to ensure that it continues to meet all performance requirements.

E.1.3 Any ammunition that fails the Government’s QA testing may be returned to the Contractor, at the discretion of the Government and at no cost to the Government. That ammunition shall be replaced by the Contractor. The Contractor will be notified by the COR, in writing, of the nature of the failure, defect, or deficiency.

E.1.4 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 ammunition.

E.1.5 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 ammunition; 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 ammunition 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 In the event that ammunition-related failures or ammunition defects are encountered which exceeds the failure/defect rate established herein, the Government reserves the right to have the entire affected Lot/Day Code replaced at no additional cost to the Government.

E.2.3 Ammunition delivered from this contract shall conform to all applicable requirements as outlined in Section C, including applicable standards established by SAAMI.

E.2.4 Contractor guarantees that the product will maintain a useful shelf life under reasonable storage conditions for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.

E.2.5 The projectile design is compatible with DOJ-fielded firearms and will not result in abnormal wear or damage to any components of the weapons.

E.2.6 Contractor may be responsible for damaged firearms and/or parts resulting from ammunition failures or defects.

E.2.7 Contractor shall work with the CO and/or COR to establish a procedure for warranty exchanges.

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 and a possible one-time 6-month extension.

F.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

F.2.1 Ammunition 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 ammunition. Partial lots may be accepted with approval from the CO or COR.

F.2.3 Ammunition orders shall be received by the requestor on or before 120 days of the Contractor’s receipt of order.

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 Ammunition 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.

F.4.2 Delivery of ammunition 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.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of clause)

G.2 ORDERING

In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 16.506(a), Postaward procedures for placement of task and delivery orders, 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 shall be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through IPP in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act upon Delivery Location POC 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.

[End of Section]

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 releases of information regarding this contract must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer.

H.3 CONTRACTOR SUITABILITY REQUIREMENT

Access to FBI facilities and information is subject to specific security and suitability requirements. The FBI reserves the right and prerogative to deny and/or restrict facility and information access of any contractor employee determined by the FBI, at any time during performance, to be unsuitable for access and/or present a risk of compromising sensitive government information to which he or she would have access to under this contract. Contractors will be allotted a reasonable amount of time, determined by the government, to replace the employee found not suitable for continued contract performance. Failure to replace the employee may result in a no cost termination for cause by the government.

H.4 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

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL JAN 2017

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE NOV 2025

52.212-4 TERMS & CONDITIONS – NOV 2025

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and COMMERCIAL SERVICES

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL MAR 2023

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

52.233-1 DISPUTES NOV 2025

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS NOV 2025

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS NOV 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED NOV 2025

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD NOV 2025

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT NOV 2025

CLAIM

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE JUN 2020

GOVERNMENT

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

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES NOV 2025

And REMEDIES

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

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS OCT 2018

TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND NOV 2021

CONDUCT

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) case, 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 effective 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 the final period of performance.

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 5 years plus six (6) months.

I.6 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 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 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…