Select Winchester Ammo for Master Agreement

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, through the Office of State Procurement Services and on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Master Agreement to procure specific Winchester ammunition products. The solicitation seeks quotations for four distinct ammunition types: WINCLEAN 45 Caliber 230 grain, SUPERCLEAN ZINC 45 Caliber 160 grain, WINCLEAN 9mm 147 grain, and SUPERCLEAN ZINC 9mm 95 grain. All ammunition must be bid by the case, with each case containing 500 rounds in 10 boxes of 50 rounds. The quotation deadline is Monday, November 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with submissions required through the State of Maine's AdvantageME Vendor Self Service system. The state anticipates awarding to the lowest total price bidder, considering delivery timeframe. The initial contract period will run from December 15, 2025, through November 30, 2026, with potential extensions through November 30, 2030. Evaluation criteria include pricing, with all bid prices required to have Free on Board (FOB) Destination shipping terms, meaning all shipping charges must be included in the quoted price.

The RFQ does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The expected purchase quantity remains undefined and will be dependent on bid results and departmental budgets, with no guaranteed sales associated with the opportunity. Vendors must be capable of delivering to any State of Maine facility, with the primary user being the Department of Public Safety. Pricing must remain firm for at least one year of the initial contract period, with any price adjustments requiring 60 days' notice and supporting manufacturer documentation. The state reserves the right to negotiate additional unit purchases at the bid price for six months following the award and can refuse unacceptable deliveries, which would be returned at the vendor's expense. While no specific budget range is provided, the solicitation requires vendors to submit a Bid Cover Page, Responsible Bidder Form, Municipality Political Subdivision Participation Certification, and Master Agreement Vendor Contact and Contract Signor Information as essential bid documents.