13--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement to Olin Corporation of East Alton, Illinois, for the procurement of new factory-manufactured ammunition produced by Winchester specifically for use by Special Service agents. This ammunition will be used for duty purposes as well as qualifications with the Service pistols and rifles. A key feature of the contract is that Olin Corporation provides ammunition in sequential lot numbers, which facilitates quick identification and management in case of recalls, thereby improving efficiency and safety for the Government. The contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and FAR Part 13, allowing for other than full and open competition and simplified acquisition procedures. The requirement falls under the NAICS code 332992, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Although this notice does not request competitive proposals, interested and capable firms were invited to respond by February 5, 2018. The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not to compete the requirement based on these responses. The contract supports the Department of the Interior through its FWS Headquarters located in Falls Church, Virginia.