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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement to Vista Outdoor Corporation, located in Anoka, MN, for new factory-manufactured ammunition from Federal Ammunition. This ammunition is intended for use by Service special agents as duty rounds and for qualifications with their issued pistols and rifles. The sole source procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and FAR Part 13 procedures, emphasizing the critical nature of the ammunition's quality and traceability. Vista Outdoor Corporation uniquely provides sequential lot numbers with their ammunition shipments, facilitating quick identification and response in the event of a recall, thereby enhancing safety and operational readiness for Service agents. This contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 332992, and the relevant size standard is $1,250. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested firms with the capability to meet the requirement were invited to respond by February 5, 2018, although final award decisions rest solely with the Government. The procurement aims to ensure dependable delivery and quality assurance directly from the manufacturer to support the safety of Service personnel and those they protect.

General Info

Sole source BPA to Vista Outdoor for high-quality, traceable ammunition supporting USFWS agents.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

NAICS

332992 - Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing

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PostedFeb 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

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OfficeFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

Office AddressFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, intends to award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures to Vista Outdoor Corporation, Anoka, MN. This requirement is for new factory manufactured ammunition from Federal Ammunition, Vista Outdoor Corporation for use by Service special agents for duty ammunition and qualifications with Service pistols and rifles. The specific need in buying directly from the manufacturer is underlined by the life of the Service agents or the life of someone the agent may protect in the use of their Service issued duty weapon. Vista Outdoor Corporation sends ammunition in sequential lot numbers ensuring a fast turnaround of identifying ammunition, if there is a recall on specific lot numbers. Vista Outdoor Corporation can guarantee sequential lot numbers, which can reduce hours required to verify whether ammunition falls within a recalled lot. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 332992. The size standard is $1,250. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond by 02/05/2018. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, intends to award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures to Vista Outdoor Corporation, Anoka, MN. This requirement is for new factory manufactured ammunition from Federal Ammunition, Vista Outdoor Corporation for use by Service special agents for duty ammunition and qualifications with Service pistols and rifles. The specific need in buying directly from the manufacturer is underlined by the life of the Service agents or the life of someone the agent may protect in the use of their Service issued duty weapon. Vista Outdoor Corporation sends ammunition in sequential lot numbers ensuring a fast turnaround of identifying ammunition, if there is a recall on specific lot numbers. Vista Outdoor Corporation can guarantee sequential lot numbers, which can reduce hours required to verify whether ammunition falls within a recalled lot. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 332992. The size standard is $1,250. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond by 02/05/2018. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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