15B11826Q00000005 USP big sandy ammo FY 26

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, is soliciting ammunition supplies through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a firm fixed-price contract type. The procurement includes six line items comprising 4,000 rounds of 12 Gauge #4 Buck 2 3/4 ammunition, 28,000 rounds of 5.56/.223 55 Grain Ball ammunition, 25,000 rounds of 9MM 124 Grain Ball training ammunition, 400 rounds of .308 Hornady A-Max Tap ammunition, 10 boxes of Force on Force 9mm Marking Rounds (50 rounds per box), and shipping and handling charges. All offerors must be registered in SAM.GOV and must submit price quotes on Standard Form 1449 by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on April 30, 2026. The government will evaluate proposals based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance, with the authority to make single or multiple awards based on best value. Awards are expected to be completed on or around May 8, 2026, with all items scheduled for delivery on or before May 22, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses in the Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing industry (NAICS 332992). No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The ammunition and related materials must be delivered to armory staff only at the facility located at 1197 Airport Road, Inez, Kentucky 41224, and offerors must notify the government immediately of any delivery delays in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.212-4(f). Offerors should direct inquiries and submit bids to James Music, Supervisory Contract Specialist, at JMUSIC@BOP.GOV or by mail to USP Big Sandy, PO Box 2067, Inez, KY 41224. Offerors are strictly prohibited from modifying item descriptions, units of issue, or adding limiting phrases such as "minimum award amount" or "all or none," as such changes may result in rejection of the proposal.