Purchase and Delivery of Hornady Ammunition

The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner is requesting competitive bids for the purchase and delivery of Hornady ammunition under IFB-060-27010329-CF, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through the County's electronic bidding portal. Certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) vendors receive a 5% price deduction for evaluation purposes; vendors certified as both OCLSB and DVBE receive an 8% preference.

The scope spans eleven line items of specialized law enforcement ammunition: 308 168gr A-MAX (200-round cases and 20-round boxes), 9mm Luger in three variants—135 Grain FMJ Training, Critical Duty, and +P Critical Duty (500-round cases)—40 S&W 175 Grain FMJ Training (500-round cases), 45 Auto 220 Grain FMJ Training (500-round cases), and 12-gauge shotgun ammunition in three types—Tap Reduced Recoil 00 Buck, Frangible Slug Tap Entry, and Foster Slug 1 oz Reduced Recoil (100-round cases)—and 223 REM 60 Grain Tap Urban Brass (200-round cases). The contractor must deliver all products within thirty days of order receipt to the Sandra Hutchens Regional Law Enforcement Training Center, 1900 W. Katella Ave., Orange, California 92867, during business hours Monday through Friday, excluding County holidays. No minimum order quantities or costs apply; the contractor must supply new items without substitution and replace incorrectly delivered products within five business days at no cost. Firm fixed pricing is required for each line item separately; all-or-none bids will not be accepted.

The contract is a three-year firm fixed-fee agreement effective April 20, 2027, with pricing frozen throughout the term and any decreases automatically extended to the County. The contractor guarantees pricing is equal to or less than that quoted to other local, state, or federal government entities. Payment terms are net thirty days in arrears. The contract may be extended to other municipal, county, public utility, hospital, educational, or non-profit governmental organizations under a cooperative program requiring a 2% administrative rebate. The contractor must maintain $1 million commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance, statutory workers' compensation, and $1 million employers' liability coverage. A performance bond and labor and material payment bond are required. Bid validity extends 365 days from the closing date. Bidders must provide valid UEI and DUNS numbers, proof of California Secretary of State registration, and federal taxpayer identification; award winners must submit certificates of insurance and W-9 forms within seven days of notification.