9mm and 5.56 Blanks, Marking and Non-Marking ammunition

The U.S. Secret Service, under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking to establish a new indefinite quantity contract for 9mm and 5.56mm training ammunition at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland, to support firearms training and operational readiness. The solicitation, identified as 70US0926R70093723, is a combined solicitation and total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 332992, reserved exclusively for small businesses. The contract will encompass a base period and four optional years, delivering a range of specialized ammunition including 9mm and 5.56mm blanks, marking rounds in various colors, non-marking rounds, and loud blanks—all compatible with UTM systems. Each item is specified with exact packaging configurations, such as 1,000 rounds per case for 9mm variants and 900 rounds per case for 5.56mm variants. All ammunition must be newly manufactured with propellants and primers no older than 12 months, with the total product age not exceeding two years from manufacture. Shell cases must be virgin brass or superior quality; reloaded or used cases are strictly prohibited. Compliance with ANSI and SAAMI industry performance standards is mandatory, and chamber pressures must adhere to SAAMI specifications. Proposals must be submitted in two distinct sections—a Technical Proposal and a separate Price Proposal—with two copies of the Technical Proposal required, one accompanying product samples. Each sample must consist of 1,000 rounds per CLIN and must be clearly marked with the offeror's name, solicitation number, lot number, and CLIN; unmarked samples will be rejected without evaluation. Technical proposals must include a full description of the ammunition, a current Quality Management System documentation, a complete Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) certifying non-toxic composition of all components, and details of any commercial warranty. Shipping and packaging must conform to Federal Standard 123 and comply with Interstate Commerce Commission and Uniform Freight Classification regulations, with exterior containers marked with nomenclature, quantity, manufacturer’s name, lot number, contract number, and delivery order number, and a detailed packing list accompanying each shipment. Final inspection and acceptance will occur at the Rowley Training Center by U.S. Secret Service personnel. Evaluation will proceed through a best-value determination, with technical acceptability serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate—