Sole Source Notice: Purchase of Speer & Federal Bonded Duty Ammunition from Florida Bullet, Inc.

The City of North Miami Beach is pursuing a sole source procurement for the North Miami Beach Police Department (NMBPD), specifically seeking to purchase specialized ammunition from Florida Bullet, Inc. The procurement involves acquiring specific ammunition types, including 190 units of Sinterfire 9mm 100 grain Frangible, 8 units of Speer Bonded Duty 9mm, 46 units of Sinterfire Training 223, and 75 units of Federal Tactical Bonded Duty 308 Win. The primary objective is to equip law enforcement personnel with high-performance ammunition that prevents bullet core separation and meets FBI minimum penetration protocols of 12-18 inches, ultimately enhancing officer and citizen safety during potential deadly force scenarios. Florida Bullet, Inc. is identified as the sole authorized Law Enforcement Ammunition Distributor for Federal and Speer Law Enforcement Ammunition in Florida, with the capability to dropship factory ammunition directly to law enforcement agencies. The procurement is part of the department's annual ammunition cycle and supports training for new firearms. Interested parties have until October 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST to submit responses, which will be reviewed to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. The quotation expires on November 4, 2025.

The solicitation is a sole source notice under the City of North Miami Beach City Code Section 3-4.8, which means traditional competitive bidding protocols do not apply. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are mentioned in the documentation. The total anticipated contract value is $161,998.10, with free shipping available for orders meeting certain case quantity requirements. The procurement appears restricted to Florida Bullet, Inc. due to their exclusive distribution rights, effectively eliminating competitive bidding. There are no indications of disadvantaged enterprise participation or incumbent vendor replacement. The procurement is specifically tailored to the North Miami Beach Police Department's specialized ammunition needs, focusing on tactical bonded duty ammunition that meets stringent law enforcement performance standards. The procurement process is designed to evaluate potential alternative procurement methods rather than to solicit competitive bids, with any responses considered solely for determining whether a competitive procurement might be pursued.