5.56 and .308 Rifle Ammunition IDIQ Contract

The United States Secret Service (USSS) has issued a solicitation for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply 5.56 mm NATO and .308 Winchester/7.62 NATO match rifle ammunition to the James J. Rowley Training Center. This contract includes a base period and up to four one-year option periods, designed to support firearms training and duty requirements. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract set aside exclusively for small businesses under SBA guidelines. The ammunition must meet rigorous technical specifications, including compliance with ANSI and SAAMI standards, as well as specific military-related requirements for cartridge case and primer manufacture per Army drawings. Ammunition must be newly manufactured with all components, such as primers and propellants, produced within 12 months; no reloaded or previously used components are permitted. Packaging and marking must comply with Federal Standard 123 and ensure safe transport per Interstate Commerce Commission regulations, with clear "Government Use Only. Not for Resale." markings on all containers. Evaluation of offers will be based on a best value trade-off, emphasizing technical criteria first, followed by price, then past performance. Technical factors such as accuracy, velocity consistency, chamber pressure limits, bullet pull force, bullet penetration, function reliability without malfunctions, workmanship, and cartridge dimensions are critical, with strict pass/fail standards rendering any failure grounds for rejection. The USSS requires 100% hand inspection of all cartridges to ensure no defects, foreign materials, or corrosion are present. Delivery will occur primarily to the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland, where government inspectors will conduct final acceptance testing and verification. Proposal submissions must include detailed technical and price proposals, with a maximum of 20 pages for technical content, excluding company information. Samples must be delivered as instructed for testing and evaluation. The contract may award up to two products per contract line item, based on best value. A commercial warranty must be incorporated, and the contractor is required to maintain an established Quality Management System. This solicitation does not reference standard FAR contract clauses and requires electronic submission by the specified deadline, with no online portal involved.