Negotiated Bid 26-87559 DNR AmmunitionBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Administration, on behalf of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, is issuing Negotiated Bid 26-87559 for a one-time procurement of ammunition across three categories: handgun ammunition (187,000 minimum rounds including Hornady 9mm Critical Duty, Sig Sauer 9mm FMJ, UTM 9mm MMR, and Simunition 9mm rounds), rifle ammunition (170,000 minimum rounds of Federal tactical .223 rem and PMC 62 grain FMJ), and shotgun ammunition (5,500 minimum rounds of Federal 12 gauge rifled slugs and tactical 00 buckshot). No alternatives to the specified ammunition types will be considered, and delivery is required to the IDNR Division of Law Enforcement Quartermaster in Nineveh, Indiana, with 24 hours' advance scheduling. The submission deadline is June 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with written questions due by May 21, 2026, and award recommendation targeted for June 18, 2026. Pricing must remain firm for a minimum of 180 days from award issuance and be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with shipping costs included as a separate line item. Evaluation will prioritize the lowest cost proposal meeting all mandatory requirements, including completion of an Executive Summary, Indiana Economic Impact Form, Bid Cost spreadsheet, and Attestation Form. Respondents must be registered with both the Indiana Department of Administration Procurement Division and the Indiana Secretary of State prior to award.

The State has established aspirational subcontracting goals of 8% for Minority Business Enterprises, 11% for Women Business Enterprises, and 3% for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Businesses; however, failure to meet these goals will not negatively impact proposal evaluation. Respondents may claim various statutory preferences including U.S. Manufactured Product Preference, Indiana Business (Buy Indiana) Preference, Indiana Manufactured Preference, and Indiana Small Business Preference by completing applicable preference questionnaires with supporting documentation. Proposed subcontractors must be certified on the State of Indiana Certified M/W/IVOSB list or, for IVOSB firms, on the Federal Center for Veterans Business Enterprise VETBIZ registry at the time of bid submission and must possess a valid Bidder ID. No incumbent vendors or current contract details are referenced in this solicitation. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, all pricing must be submitted as all-inclusive unit prices incorporating shipping, freight, and delivery with no additional charges accepted post-award. Respondents must submit a working Excel cost proposal file, and any attempted manipulation of the bid cost document format will result in proposal disqualification.