SS-2025-062_Purchase_of_Speer_and_Federal_Bonded_Ammunition_from_Florida_Bullet,_Inc.pdf

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement

Subject: Purchase of Speer & Federal Bonded Duty Ammunition from Florida

Bullet, Inc.

Document Number: SS-2025-062

Date: October 23, 2025

Written Response Due: October 30, 2025

Time: 3:00 PM EST

E-mail Address: bids@citynmb.com

This is not a Request for Proposals and there is no solicitation available. The proposed contract action is for product or services for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the authority of the City of North Miami Beach City Code Section 3-4.8. Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.

The City of North Miami Beach, Florida intends to negotiate a Sole Source procurement:

Request Department/Office: North Miami Beach Police Department (NMBPD)

Product and/or services to be purchased: Purchase of Speer & Federal bonded duty ammunition from Florida Bullet, Inc.

Anticipated Cost: $161,998.10

Sole Source Justification: The NMB Police Department requires ammunition in daily operations to ensure citizens and employees are safe in the event of a deadly force situation. Florida Bullet, Inc.

located in Oldsmar, Florida, is the sole authorized distributor of Federal and Speer Law Enforcement Ammunition in the State of Florida and the sole distributor authorized to dropship factory ammunition to law enforcement agencies within the State.

Action to be Taken: Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting in writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email, and a statement regarding capability to provide the specified procurement per the attached specifications. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses received within seven (7) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by the City. A determination by the Chief Procurement Officer & sourcing Buyer II not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer.

All responses must be in writing and returned to ATTN: City of North Miami Beach, 17011 NE 19th Ave., Suite 315, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 by: e-mail to bids@citynmb.com. Note the number of the Sole Source Information inquiry on documentation.

mailto:bids@citynmb.com

Revised 06/2025

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Citvof North Miami Beach

SOLE SOURCE REQUEST FORM

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TO: — City Manager From: ogt. Jose Maya Wi

Department Head (Name & Signature)

VIA: — Chief Procurement Officer DATE: tofafe»

RE: Florida Bullet Inc. (Vista Outdoor Shooting Sports) Sole Source Letter

Annual Expenditure not to Exceed: $ 161,998.10 Vendor # 495877

Section 3-4.5 Exemptions for Bidding, Purchase of the following materials and services shall be exempt from the bidding process and subject to the spending limitations provided in subsection 3-3.14, unless otherwise provided by State law: a. Sole source purchases. Sole-source supplies and services, such as unique, patented, or franchised supplies or services, are exempt if the Purchasing Agent determines, after conducting a good faith review of available sources, that the particular supply or service is available from only one (1) source.

Sole Source Justification: 3-4.8 Sole Source Purchasing. Department heads may recommend purchase of a part, commodity, or service from a sole source supplier after a reasonable search has been made to find other suppliers. The recommendation shall include a written justification documenting the potential vendors contacted, and the results. The Purchasing Agent shall either confirm the lack of additional suppliers or inform the Department of potential suppliers.

The Police Department has reviewed and researched the manufacturing of bullet designs. With this research, the duty ammunition of all sworn personnel will be a “ Bonded” round. Bonding a round is when the lead core is bonded to the copper jacket of a bullet which prevents separation and fragmentation. The Police Department also adheres to minimum penetration protocols for a round to be 12” 18” , as standardized by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Our research has found that Speer Bonded and Federal Bonded ammunition meets and exceeds these standards.

Approved Date

Finance Director

Chief Procurement Officer (Up to $25,000)

City Manager (Up to $50,000)

Purchases exceeding $50,000.00 will be placed on the next Commission Agenda pending Procurement review.

17011 N.E.19" Ave., Suite 315 North Miami Beach, FL 33162 « P: 305-948-2946 + F: 305-957-3522 + bids@citynmb.com

Revised 06/2024

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Cite of North Miami Beach

PROCUREMENT EXPLANATION MEMO

TO: City Manager

VIA: Chief Procurement Officer

-ROM: Chief Juan Pinillos Police Dept.

Director Department

Signature Date

— Florida Bullet Inc. (Vista Outdoor Shooting Sports) Sole Source Letter

161,998.10 vendor #490877 Fiscal Amount not to Exceed: $

Purpose (How does it align with City NMB Strategic Plan?):

Each year the officers of the Police Department cycle through their duty ammunition while at their Annual Firearms Qualifications. The Police Department is transitioning to new firearms, which require additional training and utilize ammunition that is incompatible with previous models. Ammunition is needed in daily operations and to ensure the citizens and employees are safe in the event of a deadly force situation.

Background:

The Police Department has reviewed and researched the manufacturing of bullet designs. With this research the duty ammunition of all sworn personnel will be “bonded” round. Bonding a round is when the lead core is bonded to the copper jacket of a bullet, which prevents separation and fragmentation.

The Police Department also adheres to minimum penetration protocols for a round to be 12” - 18” as standardized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Recommendation:

It is my reccomendation to purchase Speer Bonded and Tactical Bonded duty ammunition through the Sole Source Distributor, Florida Bullet Inc. Vista Outdoor

Sports by Florida Bullet Inc.

Fiscal Impact / Account Number(s):

$168,998.10 / 010510521520

Finance Director: Date

Chief Procurement Officer: Date

(Purchases/Contract up to $25,000.00)

City Manager: Date

Purchases/Contracts exceeding $50,000.00 will be placed on the next Commission Agenda pending Procurement review.

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January 3, 2025

TO: Whom It May Concern

RE: State of Florida - Authorized Distributor

This letter is to serve as a notice that Florida Bullet, located in Oldsmar, FLis currently the only authorized Law Enforcement Ammunition Distributor for the State of Florida for

Federal and Speer Law Enforcement Ammunition.

Presently, Florida Bulletis the only Law Enforcement Ammunition Distributor authorized to dropship factory ammunition within Florida to Law Enforcement Agencies.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Respectfully, Randall D. Watkins

Director, LE Sales

USMC Ret.

Mobile: 512-549-9646 rwatkins@tkghunt.com

Florida Bullet, Inc.

P.O. Box 1122

Oldsmar, FL 34677-1122

V:(727) 461-6081 F:(727) 441-4477

Name / Address

North Miami Beach Police Dept

Attn: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

16901 NE 19th Avenue

North Miami Beach, FL 33162

QUOTATION

Date FL Bullet Rep Number

10/3/2025 AA 9721

FLORIDA BULLET

Item Description Qty Rate Total

SF9100RHA (LP) | Sinterfire 9mm 100 grain Frangible 1,000 bulk pack 190 489.90 93,081.00

53619 Speer Bonded Duty, 9mm, 147 Gr, GDHP Per 1,000 Rds 8 429.90 3,439.20

SF22355RHA(LP) | Sinterfire Training, 223, 55 Gr. Frangible, 1,000 rounds 46 689.90 31,735.40 bulk

LE308TT2 Federal Tactical Bonded Duty, 308 Win, 168 Gr, Tactical 75 449.90 33,742.50

Bonded Tip, Per 200 Rds

Shipping & Delive... | SPEER & FEDERAL - Shipping and Handling - Ground: 1 0.00 0.00 Free when ordering 3 cases or more from the manufacturer - Does Not Include Lift Gate or Inside

Delivery.*

Shipping & Delive... | SINTERFIRE - Shipping and Handling - Ground: Free 1 0.00 0.00 when ordering 50 cases or more from the manufacturer -

Does Not Include Lift Gate or Inside Delivery.*

Please contact Andy Anderson with any questions or concerns (727) 461-6081.

Total

Florida Bullet, Inc. UOT AON P.O. Box 1122 ™ Oldsmar, FL 34677-1122 Date FL Bullet Rep Number

V:(727) 461-6081 — F:(727) 441-4477 a aR ami

Name / Address

North Miami Beach Police Dept

Attn: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 16901 NE 19th Avenue

North Miami Beach, FL 33162

Item Description Qty Rate Total

>>>>PLEASE LET US KNOW BEFORE THIS QUOTE

IS APPROVED IF YOU NEED A LIFTGATE ON

DELIVERY - LIFTGATE CHARGE IS $50.00<<<<

PLEASE FORWARD ALL ORDERS & PO’S TO

ORDERS@FLORIDABULLET.NET

>>>>>D0 NOT PAY - THIS IS NOT AN

INVOICE<<<<<

¢ THIS QUOTATION EXPIRES 11/04/2025

*CHANGES MADE TO A DELIVERY AFTER IT HAS

SHIPPED (destination, redelivery, lift gate, refusals, etc.)

WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL FEES THAT WILL BE

CHARGED TO YOUR ACCOUNT - CHANGES MADE

BEFORE AN ORDER SHIPS WILL NOT - LIFTGATE

CHARGE IS $50.00

**PLEASE VERIFY THE “SHIP TO” ADDRESS AND

POC ON PURCHASE ORDERS - FLORIDA BULLET

IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCORRECT

INFORMATION ON PO’s

Jose. Maya@nmbpd.org; Richard.Slusher@nmbpd.org

Please contact Andy Anderson with any questions or concerns (727) 461-6081.

Total $161,998.10

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January 3, 2025

TO: Whom It May Concern

RE: State of Florida - Authorized Distributor

This letter is to serve as a notice that Florida Bullet, located in Oldsmar, FL is currently the only authorized Law Enforcement Ammunition Distributor for the State of Florida for

Federal and Speer Law Enforcement Ammunition.

Presently, Florida Bullet is the only Law Enforcement Ammunition Distributor authorized to dropship factory ammunition within Florida to Law Enforcement Agencies.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Respectfully, Randall D. Watkins

Director, LE Sales

USMC Ret.

Mobile: 512-549-9646 rwatkins@tkghunt.com