Explosives and Explosive Supplies

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking to procure specific explosives and explosive supplies for the Advanced Explosives Disposal Techniques (AEDT) training course. The solicitation, numbered DJA-25-AEET-PR-0215, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items that includes MAXAM/RIODET Blasting Caps, Blasting Cap-Fuze Type, Sheet-C2, and HE A5-50/A5 Pellets. Vendors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) and comply with federal acquisition regulations. The evaluation will follow the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, focusing on technical acceptability and price fairness. All questions must be submitted via email to Brian Wilkins by March 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with quotes due by March 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside, targeting explosives manufacturing vendors within a 250-mile radius of ATF - NCETR in Huntsville, AL. The total procurement value is $58,670, with a required delivery date of September 1, 2025. The solicitation includes 92 boxes of blasting caps, 20 boxes of blasting cap-fuze type, 6 rolls of Sheet-C2, and 8 cases of HE A5-50/A5 Pellets. The brand-specific purchase is justified by the need for consistent training materials for ATF Certified Explosives Specialists, public safety officials, and military EOD personnel. The procurement will utilize FAR 13.106(b)(ii) to justify the brand name requirement, ensuring specific teaching points can be met in the AEDT training course.