1305--RFQ Amendment 0005 Ammunition IDIQ VISN 23

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is procuring ammunition for VA Police Departments, including 9mm handgun rounds and .223/5.56mm long gun ammunition for both duty and training purposes. The solicitation is structured as a brand-name-only Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm fixed pricing, covering a base year plus two option years (recently modified from four option years per Amendment 0005). Acceptable manufacturers are limited to Speer, Federal, Remington, Sig Sauer, and Winchester to address historical issues with non-brand ammunition that caused weapon damage and training interruptions. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by 12:00 pm CST on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, while all quotations must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST on Friday, January 23, 2026, and submitted via email to Joseph Bennett at Joseph.Bennett@va.gov with the subject line "RFQ 36C26326Q0272." The evaluation will be based on quotations meeting the specified brand-name requirements and pricing terms outlined in the solicitation documents.

This procurement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation materials. The total estimated contract value is $1,000,000, with individual delivery orders limited to $50,000 and a guaranteed minimum contract value of $10,000. Annual ammunition requirements include approximately 41,750 handgun duty rounds, 36,500 long gun duty rounds, 217,500 handgun training rounds, and 61,000 long gun training rounds. The contract period runs from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029 (base year plus two option years), with a 30-day delivery timeframe required after order receipt. Performance locations include VA healthcare facilities across the Midwest Healthcare Network in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa, with the primary contracting office location in Eagan, Minnesota at 2805 Dodd Road, Suite 250.