13--WILD HORSE & BURRO AMMUNITION PURCHASE

The Department of the Interior, through its Colorado State Office, is soliciting bids for the purchase of factory-new commercial ammunition under a total small business set-aside for NAICS code 332992, with a size standard of 1,300 employees, specifically reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The solicitation, numbered 140L1726Q0016, issued on June 23, 2026, requires delivery of nine distinct ammunition types totaling 14,600 rounds, including 22 LR, 22 Mag, 9mm, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270, 7mm, .243, .30-06, and .308 calibers, each with specified grain weights and expanding projectile types such as hollow point, soft point, or extremely low drag expanding bullets. Full metal jacket, round nose, total metal jacket, and flat nose non-expanding projectiles are strictly prohibited. All ammunition must meet SAAMI standards, be commercially manufactured and new production only, and be provided in original sealed boxes with clear labeling of caliber, grain weight, bullet type, manufacturer name, and lot number. Shipments must be packed in manufacturer-standard cartons with no mixing of calibers within a single box, and must be designed to prevent moisture intrusion, damage, or shifting during transit. The contract requires delivery to Grand Junction, Colorado, with FOB destination terms and a performance period from July 15 to September 30, 2026. Contractors must coordinate delivery schedules and provide tracking details to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least 48 hours in advance, and each shipment must include a detailed packing list matching CLINs, calibers, quantities, manufacturers, lot numbers, and total boxes. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the delivery point by the COR, and non-conforming items must be replaced at the contractor’s expense within ten calendar days. Offers must be submitted via SF1449 with completed blocks, a signed price schedule identifying the manufacturer, and full compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to whistleblower rights, child labor, trafficking in persons, electronic funds transfer, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and Buy American requirements. Offers must remain valid through August 15, 2026, and submission is due by July 9, 2026, at 130