Training and Duty Ammunition with Florida Bullet Incorporated

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Criminal Investigations, is seeking to procure training and duty ammunition through a potential single-source procurement with Florida Bullet Incorporated. The specific ammunition required includes Speer Bonded Duty ammunition in 9mm and 223 Rem calibers, as well as SinterFire Frangible Training Ammunition in 9mm and 223 calibers. This procurement is designed to support state law enforcement officers who must complete scenario-based firearms training and biannual weapon qualification. The contract opportunity was posted on April 9, 2025, with a response deadline of April 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (ET). Prospective vendors are invited to provide relevant information demonstrating their capability to meet the procurement requirements, with the Department evaluating submissions to determine if a single-source procurement is justified. The evaluation will consider factors such as ammunition performance, including weight retention, penetration characteristics, expansion properties, and environmental considerations like reduced lead projectile hazards.

The procurement appears to be specifically targeted to Florida Bullet Incorporated as the exclusive law enforcement distributor for Vista Outdoor and SinterFire ammunition in Florida. The contract is intended to be valid for three years from execution, with a total estimated procurement value of $300,000.00. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The justification for the single-source procurement is based on extensive independent ballistics testing conducted over a three-year period, which demonstrated the optimal performance of the specified ammunition for law enforcement applications. Vendors seeking to respond must provide comprehensive information proving their capability to meet the specific ammunition requirements and distribution qualifications. The procurement is specific to Leon County and will support the state's law enforcement training and equipment needs, with a focus on high-performance, specialized ammunition for professional law enforcement use.