Ballistics Research Assistant
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15F06725Q0000126
- Agency
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Redstone Arsenal Field Office
Field Offices, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking a Ballistic Research Assistant (BRA) to support its Ballistic Research Facility (BRF) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The contract aims to procure professional research support for conducting Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) into ammunition, firearms, ballistic protective garments, and related materials. The ideal candidate must possess a doctorate in a medical field, have a minimum of 10 years of ballistic research experience, and be a U.S. citizen, with a Secret clearance required. The evaluation will be based on technical approach, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance considerations weighted more significantly than pricing. Interested contractors must submit questions by February 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM Central Time, with final quotes due on March 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time.
The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990 with a size standard of $19.5M. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with a base period from March 14, 2025, to March 13, 2026, and includes four potential one-year option periods that could extend the contract through March 13, 2030. The position requires 1,500 labor hours per performance period, with contractors expected to perform detailed technical tasks including weapons accuracy testing, ballistic gelatin testing, precision ammunition assembly, motion analysis, and medical report reviews. Performance will take place at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, with strict security requirements mandating that all contractor personnel complete FBI security processes and background investigations before accessing facilities or information. The contract includes provisions for potential six-month extensions and requires compliance with specific FBI security protocols.
Notice text
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Ballistic Research Facility (BRF) conducts law enforcement leading Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) into ammunition, firearms, ballistic protective garments, and related materials. In addition, the BRF provides research support to federal, state, and local law enforcement partners. A single contract Ballistic Research Assistant (BRA) is required to support the efforts of existing BRF research staff.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment B Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| SF1449.pdf | ||
| Attachment A PWS_Ballistics.pdf | ||
| CombinedSynopsis_Solicitation_BallisticsResearch_15F06725Q0000118.pdf | ||
| Attachment C_Pricing.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Ballistics Research Assistant | Pre-Solicitation |
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