Explosives and Explosive Products

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a civilian agency within the Department of Justice, has issued a Special Notice for a potential sole-source contract for Explosives and Explosive Products. The contract is specifically targeted at Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company for the procurement of specialized explosives used in training purposes. The procurement will be a firm-fixed-price contract negotiated under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows solicitation from a single source. The total estimated value of the contract is $68,743.00, with a required delivery date of June 30, 2025. The special notice indicates that while the initial intent is to negotiate with Ensign-Bickford, the agency is open to hearing from other potentially interested parties.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for interested contractors to demonstrate their capabilities and interest in responding to the explosives procurement requirement. Contractors who wish to be considered must submit their capabilities via email to Brian Wilkins at Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov by Friday, March 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. The agency emphasizes that emailed responses will be the only method of communication considered, and these submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement might be appropriate. The ATF retains full discretion to proceed with the sole-source contract with Ensign-Bickford or to consider alternative sources based on the responses received. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 325920 for Explosives Manufacturing and PSC code 1375 for Demolition Materials, with no specific set-aside designation for small businesses or other specific contractor types.