Ammunition Order for USP Atwater
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 15B61826Q00000006
- Agency
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United States Penitentiary Atwater
Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1395 Miscellaneous Ammunition
- Place of performance
- Atwater, California 95301, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons at United States Penitentiary Atwater is seeking quotes for small arms ammunition through Request for Quote 15B61826Q00000006, a firm fixed price commercial procurement issued on April 16, 2026. The solicitation requires vendors to provide 54 cases of 9mm Federal Classic 115-grain jacketed hollow point ammunition (54,000 total rounds) and 40 units of 5.56x45mm PMC ammunition with 55-grain full metal jacket boat tail rounds (40,000 total rounds), along with shipping and handling costs to be quoted separately. All ammunition must be new in box with no refurbished or loose ammunition accepted, and vendors must be capable of delivering to California with delivery within 90 days of order receipt. Evaluation will be based primarily on price, with past performance and delivery time considered as secondary factors, and all quotes must include shipping costs on an FOB destination basis. The deadline for submission is April 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, with all submissions and future solicitation updates available solely through beta.SAM.gov.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees, meaning only qualified small businesses may submit proposals. No incumbent contractor or budget range is specified in the available documentation. Delivery must be made to United States Penitentiary Atwater, located at 1 Federal Way, Atwater, California 95301, with ammunition to be delivered to armory staff only during warehouse hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. All vendors are required to complete their representations and certifications through the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, and the contracting officer for inquiries is John Ridgeway at ATW-BUSINESSOFFICE-S@BOP.GOV.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Atwater, Ca intends to issue an award to a qualifying entity that can provide various small arms ammunition that meets or exceeds the specs listed below. Vendors must be able to sell and deliver both 9mm and 5.56 ammunition in the state of California to USP Atwater and deliver within 90 days Receipt of Order. All ammunition must be New in box. No refurbished ammunition or loose ammunition will be accepted. All quotes should include shipping costs, FOB destination. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. “MANUFACTURED, RELOADED OR SURPLUS AMMUNITION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED”
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to thi requirement is 332992. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 1,300 employees. Quotes will be evaluated to which offer(s) conforms to the Specifications and is the most advantageous to the Government, with both Price, Past Performance, and Delivery time considered.
Each potential vendor is required per FAR 52.212-3 to complete their representation and certifications via the Online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at http://www/sam.gov. The solicitation will be available on or after April 16, 2026 with a closing date of April 30, 2026, and no later than 9:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time. Bids will not be accepted past this date
This solicitation will be distributed solely through beta.SAM.gov http://www.beta.sam.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be made available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.
Vendors that would like to provide an offer must include a signed copy of page 1 of the SF-1449 RFQ #15B61826Q00000006 with a Unit Price and Total for each of line items found on page 4 of the SF-1449.
Specs
Packaging - 54 Cases - 9MM 115GR JHP (Total Rounds = 54,000)
- STANDARD VELOCITY – (NO +P or +P+)
- 9MM 115GR JHP. NEW IN BOX, NEW BOXER PRIMED BRASS. CASES OF 1,000 WITH BOXES OF 50. NO LOOSE AMMUNITION.
Packaging - 40 or 80 Cases - 5.56 55GR FMJ BT (Total Rounds = 40,000)
- 5.56 55GR FMJ BT- NEW IN BOX, NEW BOX PRIMED BRASS. CASES OF 500 or 1,000 WITH BOXES OF 20. NO LOOSE AMMUNITION.
FOB Destination.
USP Atwater
1 Federal Way
Atwater, Ca 95301
If you require any further information, please contact;
John Ridgeway, Contracting Officer
J3ridgeway@bop.gov
209-386-4728
Update #1 ·
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Atwater, Ca intends to issue a single award to a qualifying entity for the provide various small arms ammunition that meets or exceeds the specs listed below. Vendors must be able to sell and deliver the ammo in the state of California. All ammunition must be new in box. No refurbished ammunition or loose ammunition will be accepted. We are seeking name brand or equivalent. All quotes should include shipping costs, FOB destination. Please note any additional Excise tax that will be assessed. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 332992. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 1,300 employees. Quotes will be evaluated to which offer(s) conforms to the Specifications and is the most advantageous to the Government, with both Price and Delivery time considered.
Each potential vendor is required per FAR 52.212-3 to complete their representation and certifications via the Online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at http://www/sam.gov. The pre-solicitation will be available on or after April 14, 2026 with a closing date of April 28, 2026, and no later than 9:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time.
This solicitation will be distributed solely through beta.SAM.gov http://www.beta.sam.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be made available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.
Vendors that would like to provide an offer must include a signed copy of page 1 of the SF-1449 RFQ #15B61826Q00000006 with a Unit Price and Total for each of line items found on page 4 of the SF-1449.
54 Cases - 9B9 FEDERAL CLASSIC 9MM 115GR JHP HI-SHOK
- STANDARD VELOCITY – (NO +P or +P+)
- NAME BRAND OR EQUAL TO 9BP FEDERAL 9MM 115GR HI-SHOK JHP. NEW IN BOX, BRAND NAME MANUFACURE, NEW BOXER PRIMED BRASS. CASES OF 1,000 WITH BOXES OF 50. NO LOOSE AMMUNITION.
40 Cases - 5.56X PMC 5.56 55GR FMJ-BT X-TAC XM193
- NAME BRAND OR EQUAL TO PMC 5,56 55GR XTAC XM193. NEW IN BOX BRAND NAME MANUFACTURE, NEW BOX PRIMED BRASS. CASES OF 1,000 WITH BOXES OF 20. NO LOOSE AMMUNITION.\
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 15B61826Q00000006 Rev.1.pdf | ||
| RFQ 15B61826Q00000006.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ammunition Order for USP Atwater | Award Notice | |
| Ammunition Order for USP Atwater | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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