12 Gauge Slug Ammunition

The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Acquisition Management plans to award a contract for 12 gauge slug ammunition through a sole-source solicitation under FAR 6.302-1. The contract will be awarded to Olin Corporation, a company classified within the Small Arms Manufacturing industry (NAICS code 332994) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation is expected to be issued around September 20, 2013, and will not be publicly available through typical electronic government portals, nor will requests for the solicitation be accepted by any means other than those specified. All inquiries must be submitted via email to the designated contract specialist. The contract is managed through the Mission Support Washington office of the Department of Homeland Security, with contract specialists and officers available for communication via provided contact details. This procurement is intended to supply ammunition specifically for 12 gauge slugs, aligning with the department’s operational requirements. The sole-source nature of the contract emphasizes a direct award without competitive bidding, citing specific authority regulations, indicating the unique capability or proprietary position held by the proposed contractor, Olin Corporation.