RFI for Ammunition - 5. 56 NATO/223 Remington

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Headquarters Division is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for 5.56 NATO/223 Remington ammunition, seeking market research from manufacturers across four specific ammunition categories: Service, Training Reduced-Lead, Frangible, and Suppressor-Safe Frangible. The RFI aims to gather detailed information about ammunition that meets stringent technical requirements, including compatibility with FBI carbines and performance standards across extreme temperatures ranging from -40F to +140F. Key evaluation criteria include ammunition demonstrating high accuracy, extremely low failure rates (no more than 1 failure per 10,000 rounds), and meeting specific performance specifications for each ammunition category. Vendors are required to provide comprehensive details about their companies, product specifications, potential delivery timeframes, and feedback on preliminary testing protocols. The response deadline is set for April 17, 2025, with submissions to be made via email to the FBI's Contracting Officer.

This pre-solicitation notice is not a set-aside contract and is open to both large and small businesses within the Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332992). While no specific award value or budget range is currently disclosed, the RFI is explicitly clear that it represents market research and does not guarantee a future solicitation or contract award. The document emphasizes that no funds are available to compensate vendors for response preparation, and all submitted information is strictly voluntary. The procurement is focused on Product Service Code 1305 for Ammunition, Through 30Mm, and seeks to understand the market's capability to meet the FBI's precise ammunition requirements. Potential vendors should carefully review the technical specifications and be prepared to demonstrate their ability to produce ammunition that meets the FBI's rigorous performance and reliability standards.