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Ammunition - 9mm Luger

ID: 15F06726R0000146 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  100%
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Description

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) part 12, in conjuction with FAR part 15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals and samples are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. No partial quotes will be considered. No partial awards will be made.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) number is 15F06726R0000146 as Unrestriced, Full and Open. This request is to procure 9mm Luger Ammunition in three (3) catergories: Service, Training, and Frangible.

This solicitation incorporates some provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is {332992 - Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing}. The FBI intends to make three (3) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) single award contracts - one IDIQ for each category of ammunition. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01. This requirement will be awarded on an all-or-none basis per category as a commercial product under the procedures at FAR Part 12, in conjunction with FAR part 15.

Evaluation Method: Best Value Trade Off

Please refer to the attached RFP - 9mm RFP 15F06726R0000146 - for all solicitation details.

Please read it carefully and in its entirety.

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PROPOSAL AND SAMPLES DUE DATE: July 14, 2026 @ 6:00 pm ET

QUESTIONS DUE DATE: June 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm ET

PROPOSALS MUST BE EMAILED TO CONTRACTING OFFICER KAYLA HALEY at KNHALEY@FBI.GOV

Background
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking to procure 9mm Luger ammunition to support law enforcement operations and training activities. This solicitation is issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products. The goal of this contract is to establish three Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for three categories of ammunition: Service, Training, and Frangible. The FBI intends to make this contract available to law enforcement agencies within the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Work Details
The solicitation requests proposals for the following categories of 9mm Luger ammunition:
1. Service: Ammunition intended for defense.
2. Training: Ammunition intended for firearms training.
3. Frangible: Ammunition designed for use with steel targets at close distances.

Specifications include:
- All ammunition must be compatible with FBI-issued or approved 9mm weapons.
- Projectile weight requirements:
- Service and Training: 124 to 150 grains.
- Frangible: 100 to 150 grains.
- All ammunition must conform to SAAMI specifications regarding pressure and velocity.
- Production must occur in America, and no reloaded ammunition is permitted.
- Offerors must provide proof of liability insurance for a minimum of $5 million and demonstrate continuous in-house quality control testing capabilities.

Place of Performance
Deliveries will be made to the FBI’s Ballistic Research Facility located at Redstone Arsenal.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity for 9mm Luger ammunition appears to have a confirmed incumbent base, with multiple prior FBI IDIQ awards covering closely related ammunition categories. The Kinetic Group Sales (15F06722D0004285, $34,144,903; 12/01/21–11/30/26) previously received a multiple-award contract for 9mm Luger service (full size and micro), training (reduced lead), and frangible ammunition, which aligns directly with the current solicitation’s three-category structure. Hornady Manufacturing Company (15F06722D0004288, $11,793,900) and Olin Winchester (15F06722D0004287, $297,330) also held confirmed awards for service and training/frangible variants during the same period, indicating continuity in the FBI’s procurement of SAAMI-compliant 9mm Luger ammunition for law enforcement use and training.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m. EDT Due in 43 Days
Posted
May 7, 2026, 2:07 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1300 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Best Value
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$15,000,000 - $75,000,000 (AI estimate)
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
On 5/7/26 FBI Headquarters issued Synopsis Solicitation 15F06726R0000146 for Ammunition - 9mm Luger due 7/14/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 332992 and PSC 1305.
Primary Contact
Name
Kayla Haley   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION > FBI-JEH
FPDS Organization Code
1549-15F067
Source Organization Code
100181668
Last Updated
May 7, 2026
Last Updated By
knhaley@fbi.gov
Archive Date
July 29, 2026