Training ammunition

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Florida Highway Patrol, is soliciting bids under ITB-031-27 for training ammunition, with written bidder questions due November 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET and bids due December 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. A five percent price preference applies to Florida-domiciled bidders when the lowest bid comes from an out-of-state vendor, unless that vendor's state grants a different preference, and out-of-state bidders must submit a written letter from an attorney detailing any state preferences for their jurisdiction.

The Department is establishing a contract for Force on Force training ammunition or an approved equivalent in 5.56mm and 9mm calibers, in color-marking and non-marking rounds, for non-lethal tactical training at the FHP Training Academy in Havana, Florida. Bidders proposing an approved equivalent must obtain prior Department approval through the question-and-answer process in Section 2.4. Estimated quantities are 350 cases of 9mm and 100 cases of 5.56mm per term, within annual estimates of 350 to 500 cases. Delivery is required within ninety days of purchase order issuance, with shipping and delivery costs included in unit prices. The contract is structured as a Fixed Price Unit Cost agreement, and bidders must submit unit pricing for each caliber and marking option for both initial and renewal terms, in Excel and PDF formats. Mandatory submissions include the Bidder Information Form, the price sheet, the PUR 7801 Vendor Certification Form, and PUR 2023/2024 forced labor and coercion certifications.

The initial term is three years, with an optional renewal of up to three additional years contingent on satisfactory service and annual legislative appropriation. Late deliveries carry penalties of up to $50 per day, and general non-compliance carries consequences of up to $1,500 per month. Payment is made in arrears upon completion and written approval of deliverables.

The Department will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reserves the right to waive minor bid deviations. Bids will be opened December 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. ET via conference call, and a Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated to be posted January 12, 2027.