1305--Ammunition for VISN 23 VA Police
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26325Q0192
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1305 Ammunition, Through 30Mm
- Place of performance
- Multiple Facilities in Visn 23 C/O Dept. of Veterans Affairs Eagan MN 56303
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Services Network 23 (VISN 23), is seeking to procure small arms ammunition for training and recertification of VA Police Officers across multiple facilities. The solicitation requires both duty and training ammunition, with specific brand name requirements for duty ammunition in 9mm handgun and .223/5.56mm long gun calibers. Acceptable duty ammunition brands include Speer, Federal Premium, Remington, Sig Sauer, and Winchester for handguns, and Speer Gold Dot and Federal Tactical for long guns. The evaluation criteria will focus on price and technical acceptability, with past performance considered during the responsibility determination. Key dates include question submissions due by December 19, 2024, at 12:00 PM CST, and offer submissions due by January 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST, with an intended contract award by January 13, 2025.
The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 332992, with a size standard of 1,300 employees. The procurement will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a single one-year ordering period and a price ceiling of $200,000, with a guaranteed minimum of $2,000 and individual delivery orders not exceeding $50,000. The total estimated ammunition quantities include 29,000 rounds of handgun duty ammunition, 24,000 rounds of long gun duty ammunition, 176,000 rounds of handgun training ammunition, and 46,000 rounds of long gun training ammunition. Delivery locations span eight VA healthcare facilities across five states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Training ammunition must be US-manufactured and comply with Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) specifications, with reloaded ammunition explicitly prohibited.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Correction to manufacturing requirements for the training ammunition in CLINS 0003 and 0004
See revised statement of work and PRICE/COST Schedule for additional information.
All other terms of the solicitation will remain the same.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 (effective 05/22/2024).
This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332992, Ammunition, small arms (i.e., Handgun - 9 mm., Long gun - 223 Rem/5.56mm), manufacturing. SBA small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The FSC/PSC is 1305.
Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Services Network 23 (VISN 23), VA Midwest Healthcare Network, 2805 Dodd Road, Suite 250, Eagan, MN 55121 has a requirement for the procurement of small arms ammunition. The ammunition will be used to support training and recertification of Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 23 Police Officers in the use of firearms.
All VA police officers receive firearm training and are required to certify and recertify. This permits consistency in training and tactics throughout the Department. The potential contractor must be able to supply all the items listed on the Schedule of Supplies and Statement of Work.
The Government contemplates award of IDIQ contract with 1 Ordering period.
This requirement is Brand-Name Only.
Intend to Award by 01/13/2025
Schedule of Supplies
1. AMMUNITION REQUIRED. (No Reloaded Ammunition).
DUTY AMMUNITION:
HAND GUN DUTY
Duty Ammunition HAND GUN - characteristics:
Caliber 9mm
Bullet Weight 124 GR
Bullet Type HST
Duty Ammunition HAND GUN Brand Name Only: The following are acceptable:
Speer LE Gold Dot (Product #53618)
Federal Premium (Product #P9HST1)
Remington Golden Saber (Product # 29357)
Sig Sauer V Crown (Product #E9MMA2-20)
Winchester Bonded JHP (RA9B)
LONG GUN DUTY
Duty Ammunition LONG GUN - characteristics:
Caliber - .223/5.56mm
Bullet Weight 62 GR
Bullet Type Soft Point
Duty Ammunition LONG GUN Brand Name Only: The following are acceptable:
Speer Gold Dot Soft Point (SP) .223 Remington (Product #24445SP)
Federal Tactical Bonded 62 grain (Product #LE223T3)
TRAINING AMMUNTION:
Training Ammunition HAND GUN - characteristics:
Category - Law Enforcement Training Ammo.
Caliber 9MM
Bullet Type Ball (FMJ) or TSJ (total synthetic jacket for 9mm training)
Weight 124 GR
US Manufactured
Not Brand Name Only
Training Ammunition LONG GUN characteristics:
Category - Law Enforcement Training Ammo
Caliber - .223/5.56mm
Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket
Weight 55 GR
US Manufactured
Not Brand Name Only
Delivery Locations:
VISN 23 Station Code
Facility Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
437
Fargo VA Health Care System
2101 Elm Street N.
Fargo
ND
58102
438
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
2501 W. 22nd Street
Sioux Falls
SD
57105
568
VA Black Hills Health Care System -Fort Meade Campus
113 Comanche Road
Fort Meade
SD
57741
618
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis
MN
55417
636
VA Nebraska Western Iowa Heal Care System
4101 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha
NE
68105
636A6
VA Central Iowa Health Care System
3600 30th Street
Des Moines
IA
50310
636A8
Iowa City VA Health Care System
601 Highway 6 West
Iowa City
IA
52246
656
St. Cloud
4801 Veterans Drive
St. Cloud
MN
56303
The full text of FAR and VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: See Attached RFQ.
Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.
The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: See Attached RFQ.
The following are the evaluation factors:
1. Price
2. Technical acceptability
Past Performance will be evaluated as part of Determination of Responsibility
Submission of Offers:
Questions due no later than 12:00 PM CST, Thursday December 19, 2024
Offers due no later than 11:59 PM CST, Sunday January 5, 2025.
Email all offers to: christi.melendez@va.gov
Email Subject Line must include RFQ number: 36C26325Q0192
Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S02. Amendment 36C26325Q0192 0001.pdf | ||
| 36C26325Q0192 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26325Q0192_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02. 36C26325Q0192 B.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1305--AWARDED - VA VISN 23 Ammunition 1-Yr IDIQ Contract | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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