Sources Sought Notice.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

Sources Sought Notice

General Information

Document Type: Sources Sought Notice

Title: Ammunition BPA

Sources Sought Post Date: 02/24/2025

Sources Sought Response Date: 03/07/2025

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 332992 Small Arms Ammunition

Manufacturing

Product Service Code (PSC): 1305 Ammunition through 30mm / Small Arms Ammunition

Background

The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Acquisition Directorate (AD) Enterprise Security and

Services Division (ESSD) Security Branch (SEC), the Contracting Activity, is issuing this notice to survey NAICS 332992 to see if qualified sources are available to provide the Small Arms

Ammunition outlined in Attachment 2 – Product List. Contractor must have the capability to provide all the items / salient characteristics in the Product List to meet the needs of the Pentagon Force

Protection Agency (PFPA), Training Division, the Requiring Activity.

Sources Sought

To facilitate market research, the Government is looking to identify qualified sources under the

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 332992 - Small Arms Ammunition

Manufacturing

Responses are requested from “all” sources including Other than Small Businesses. Small

Businesses, 8(a) small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned

Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.

This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any concern responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the concern’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation

MAY be published in Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

The Government will NOT accept requests for meetings or briefings. No phone solicitations or email with regards to the status of the Request for Proposal (RFP) / Request for Quote (RFQ) will be accepted prior to its release. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.

As a result of this notice, the Government MAY issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) / Request for

Quote (RFQ). There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government will arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought, nor the Government’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process, nor in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.

Capability Statements

Offerors must demonstrate their ability to comply with the requirements in this Sources Sought in order to be considered capable of satisfying the Government’s requirement.

Security Capability information must be displayed on page 1 of the response.

All interested offerors having the experience, skills, and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are requested to provide capability statements not to exceed 5 pages in “Times New

Roman” 12-pitch font on 8.5 x 11 paper that include the following information:

1) Company name, address, point of contact name, telephone, and email address.

2) CAGE Code, UEI and DUNS Number.

3) Business size status (business size/socio-economic category must be submitted to be used).

4) Identify contracts your company has been awarded under NAICS: 332992 Small Arms

Ammunition Manufacturing. Additional information on NAICS codes can be found at www.sba.gov.

5) Recommended/suggested NAICS codes for this effort.

6) Recommended/suggested contract type.

7) Number of contracts currently held with the Government to include any Federal Supply

Schedules listed under GSA Advantage.

8) A description of Corporate Experience & Past Performance Information for similar contracts and/or projects accomplished within the last 3 years. The description must include where, when, and for whom each similar contract and/or project was performed and a brief description of each contract and/or project, including the size, scope, dollar value, and period of performance. This information must demonstrate how the offeror’s recent Corporate

Experience and Past Performance (last 3 years) is relevant to this requirement.

Submission Instructions

The response to this notice is limited to five (5) single sided pages including all attachments, https://sam.gov/ http://www.sba.gov/ charts, etc. (single spaced, 12-point font minimum excluding charts and graphics) and should also include current business size status, and any applicable Federal Supply Schedule(s). This indication should be clearly marked on the first page of the response, as well as the eligible business concern’s name, point of contact, address, and cage code.

All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to Ms.

Michelle Reaves, Contracting Officer, at michellemabel.g.reaves.civ@mail.mil and Saba Samuels, Contracting Specialist, saba.samuels.civ@mail.mil. The subject of the email must be titled

“Sources Sought: Ammunition BPA.” Facsimile responses will not be accepted.

To facilitate a timely and comprehensive review of all submitted responses, offerors must respond using the format requested in this Notice. Any deviation from this format may lead to the rejection of the response.

Common Cut-off Time/Date

Responses to the information above are due no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Responses received after this date and time may not be considered.

mailto:saba.samuels.civ@mail.mil.

Attachment 1 - Contractor Capability Information

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

CAGE Code:

Phone Number:

E-Mail Address:

Web Page URL:

Size business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

Small Business (Yes/No)

Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No)

8(a) Certified (Yes/No)

HUBZone Certified (Yes/No)

Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes/No)

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Yes/No)

A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country ownership).

List of any applicable Federal Supply Schedules and expiration dates:

Attachment 2 – Product List

Item Manufacturer Part Number

Force on Force 9mm Marking Rounds GEN DYN FF9B2

Force on Force 9mm Marking Round YELLOW GEN DYN FF9Y2

Force on Force 9mm Marking Round RED GEN DYN FF9R2

Force on Force 9mm Marking Round GREEN GEN DYN FF9G2

Force on Force 9mm Marking Round WHITE GEN DYN FF9W2

Force on Force 9mm Marking Round NON-MARKING GEN DYN FF9NM2

Force on Force 9mm simmunition securiblank loudBlank loud

GEN DYN 5306003

RHT 9mm Frangible Training Ammo, LAWMAN SPEER 53365

9mm 90 Grain Frangible HORNADY 90230

9mm NATO WINCHESTER Q4318

9MM NATO RUAG R9MMNATO

9mm Duty Ammunition +P 135 GR. Flexlock HORNADY 90225

9mm Duty Ammunition +P 124 GR. Flexlock HORNADY 90215

9mm Critical Duty 135gr Jacketed lead tipped HORNADY 90226

9MM 147GR GD2 SPEER 54226

9mm Duty +P 124 GR. GDHP SPEER 53617

.223 Frangible Training Ammo 50 Grain FEDERAL BC556NX1

.223 Remington 60 Grain HORNADY 83286

.223 Duty Tactical Bonded, 62 Gr. Bonded Soft Point FEDERAL LE223T3

Federal XM193 55grain FMJ FEDERAL AE223

9MM Sinterfire Green Line Frangible SINTERFIRE SF9100GL

223 REMINGTON Sinterfire Green Line Frangible SINTERFIRE SF22355GL

5.56mm – FRONTIER 55GR FMJ HORNADY 81278

5.56mm – FRONTIER 55GR FMJ HORNADY FR2015

5.56mm – FRONTIER 55GR FMJ HORNADY FR200

5.56mm – SUPERFORMANCE 55gr copper alloy HORNADY 812544

5.56mm – FRONTIER 62GR FMJ HORNADY FR310

5.56mm – TAP GMX Barrier 70gr HORNADY 81265

5.56mm – TAP 53gr Copper-Tipped HORNADY 80295

5.56mm – TAP 53gr gmx Copper -tipped HORNADY 80275

5.56mm – TAP 62gr JSP HORNADY 8125C

308 Outfitter 150gr CX copper alloy HORNADY 80944

308 Outfitter 165gr CX copper Alloy HORNADY 809864

308 Superformance 165gr copper alloy HORNADY 80990

308 TAP 165gr GMX copper tipped HORNADY 80985

308 TAP precision 168gr jacketed lead-tipped HORNADY 80725

308 TAP precision AR 168gr jacketed lead-tipped HORNADY 80716

300WM Superformance 165gr CX copper alloy HORNADY 820264

300WM Outfitter180gr CX copper alloy HORNADY 821974

300WM TAP precision 178gr jacketed lead-tipped HORNADY 82045

223 Premium Trophy Copper 55gr copper-tipped Federal P223TC1

308 Assent 175gr Jacketed lead-tipped Federal P308TA1

308 Premium Trophy Copper 165gr copper-tipped Federal P308TC2

308 PREMIUM BARNES TSX 165 copper hp Federal P308H

308 Premium Trophy Copper 150gr copper-tipped Federal P308TC3

223 Federal P223S

223 Federal P223TC1

300 WM "ASSENT" JACKETED LEAD-TIPPED 200GR Federal P300WTA1

300 WM PREMIUM BARNES TSX 180GR Federal P300WP

300 WM PREMIUM BARNES TSX 165GR Federal P300WR

300 WM Premium Trophy Copper 180GR Federal P300WTC1

300 WM Premium Trophy Copper 165GR Federal P300WTC2

5.56mm – Red Man Marking Rounds GEN DYN FF556R1

5.56mm – Blue Man Marking Rounds GEN DYN FF556B1

5.56mm – Green Man Marking Rounds GEN DYN FF556G1

5.56mm – Yellow Man Marking Rounds GEN DYN FF556Y1

5.56mm - Simunition Securiblank Loud Clip ToxFree GEN DYN 5306003

12 Gauge Frangible Ammo ICC 012325SLG-D

12 GA Frangible SLUG HORNADY 80725

12 GA Frangible 00 Buck FEDERAL BC132 00

12 Gauge Duty Ammo REMINGTON RL12RS

12 Gauge Duty Slug FEDERAL LE127 RS

12 Ga 2 3/4" 1 1/8 oz. #7.5 Lead Shot FEDERAL TGM123 7.5

12 Gauge Breaching Round TESAR #4 ROYAL

ARMS

TESAR-4

12 Gauge Breaching Round TESAR #3 ROYAL

ARMS

TESAR-3

12 Gauge Breaching Round FB-82 ROYAL

ARMS

FB-82H

12 Gauge Breaching Round HP Cutter ROYAL

ARMS

HP-CT

12 ga Steel Frangible BTI BTI-FBR1

12 gauge Anti-Drone Defense, 5 Tethered Projectiles SKYNET ALS12SKYMi-5

.308 Winchester HORNADY 80725

Direct Impact 40mm DTS #6320 DTS 6320

Direct Impact 40mm DTS #6322 DTS 6322

Direct Impact 40mm DTS #6323 DTS 6323

Direct Impact 40mm DTS #6320LE DTS 6320LE

Direct Impact 40mm DTS #6322LE DTS 6322LE

Direct Impact 40mm DTS #6323LE DTS 6323LE

Skat Shell DTS #6172 DTS 6172

Skat Shell DTS #6173 DTS 6173

Ferret Liquid Round DTS #1260 DTS 1260

Ferret Liquid Round DTS #1262 DTS 1262

Ferret Liquid Round DTS #1263 DTS 1263

40MM Muzzle Blast - OC DEF-TECH 6040

40MM Muzzle Blast - CS DEF-TECH 6042

40MM Bean Bag Round DEF-TECH 6025

40MM CRUSHABLE FAOM MARKING ROUND DEF-TECH 6326

Reloadable Training Round DTS #6530 DTS 6530LE