RFP - 5. 56 NATO/223 Remington Ammunition IDIQ

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking to procure 5.56 NATO/223 Remington ammunition through a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The solicitation encompasses four distinct ammunition categories: service, training reduced-lead, non-jacketed frangible, and jacketed frangible ammunition. Vendors must comply with SAAMI .223 REM or 5.56 NATO standards and meet specific technical requirements for pressure testing, packaging guidelines emphasizing recyclable or biodegradable materials, and domestic manufacturing preferences under the Buy American clause. The FBI will evaluate proposals using technical criteria approximately equal to price, with the agency intending to award one contract per ammunition category. The original question deadline was July 16, 2025, and after two amendments extending the timeline, the final proposal submission deadline is October 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract structure includes a guaranteed minimum order of $1,000 per ammunition category, with pricing required for a base year and four potential option years on a firm fixed-price basis. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing) and PSC category 1305 (Ammunition, Through 30mm). The FBI has issued comprehensive technical specifications and has provided detailed responses to 48 vendor questions through the Q&A process, indicating significant industry interest in this opportunity. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are identified in the available documentation, though the IDIQ structure suggests the potential for substantial ongoing ammunition procurement requirements across multiple years.