Ammunition for Omaha Police Department

This contract involves the procurement of ammunition for the Omaha Police Department, with the City of Omaha seeking bids from qualified vendors capable of supplying the specified goods. The bidding process requires bidders to submit a bid bond, which must be issued by a Nebraska-licensed surety company listed on the current Circular 570 of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Acceptable substitutes for the bid bond include certified checks, cashier’s checks, official bank checks drawn on national or state-chartered banks payable to the City of Omaha, lawful U.S. currency, or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds. Letters of credit are explicitly not accepted and will result in bid rejection. The bid bond amount is specified within the contract attributes, and bidders must upload a copy of the bond or acceptable substitute at the time of response, with the original due within seven days after the bid closing date. The solicitation is identified as CI-2024-0286, posted on May 8, 2024, with a response deadline of May 22, 2024. The project is managed by Douglas County, Nebraska, and the estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,500,000. Bidders can direct questions via email to Tamara Hibbert, and responses will be provided within one day of the question cutoff. The contract emphasizes compliance with procurement procedures, including submission of the bid bond, and provides a link for further details. This procurement aligns with the NAICS code 332992, indicating a focus on small arms ammunition manufacturing and related supplies, and aims to ensure the police department’s needs are met through competitive bidding and adherence to specified requirements.