Rifle Ammunition . 308 and 5. 56

The United States Secret Service (USSS), operating under the Department of Homeland Security, is issuing a Request for Information to conduct market research for establishing a new Indefinite Quantity Contract for rifle ammunition in .308 Winchester/7.62 NATO and 5.56mm NATO calibers to support the James J. Rowley Training Center. Offerors must submit capability statements by March 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time addressing relevant experience delivering large quantities of ammunition to federal or similar workforces, proposed Quality Management System overview, past performance and references, and any innovative practices. The evaluation methodology will employ a best value comparison approach prioritizing technical criteria first, followed by price considerations, and then past performance ratings, with up to two products potentially awarded per caliber line item (CLIN). Key technical requirements mandate 100% hand inspection for workmanship, performance testing in accuracy, velocity, chamber pressure, bullet pull, gelatin penetration (for .308 only), and function reliability in designated weapons systems. All ammunition must be manufactured within one year, utilize virgin brass cases, newly manufactured propellant and primers within twelve months, and include Material Safety Data Sheets, with final inspection and acceptance testing occurring at the Laurel, Maryland facility.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement opportunity, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the pre-solicitation materials. The contract encompasses two distinct CLINs: CLIN 0001 requiring 4,000 cases of 5.56 NATO Standard ammunition packaged ten rounds per stripper clip and twenty per box, and CLIN 0002 requiring 1,000 cases of .308 Winchester/7.62 NATO Match ammunition packaged twenty per box, with each offeror required to provide 1,000 sample rounds of each ammunition type for government testing. The opportunity will operate under a firm fixed price structure across a base period and four option years, though specific budget ranges or total award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation documents. Interested vendors should possess NAICS code 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing) and must include their SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with submissions directed to John Akin at John.akin@usss.dhs.gov. This RFI represents preliminary market research and does not constitute a binding obligation or commitment to purchase, nor will responses result in payment or reimbursement of demonstration expenses.