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FY24 ICE 9MM Luger Caliber Readily Identifiable Training Ammunition   2

ID: 70CMSWI00000003 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ANY CONTRACT AWARD. RESPONSES TO THIS MARKET SURVEY SHALL BE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.

CONTRACT INFORMATION:
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS TO DETERMINE INTEREST AND CAPABILITY OF POTENTIAL QUALIFIED FIRMS WITH NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION CODES (NAICS) 332994, SMALL ARMS, ORDNANCE, AND ORDNANCE ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING; PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: 5342 HARDWARE, WEAPON SYSTEM.

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs (OFTP) has a requirement for provide 9mm Luger caliber Readily Identifiable Training Ammunition (RITA) to support OFTP and the armed ICE personnel in the field.

Background
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs (OFTP) has issued a Sources Sought notice to determine the interest and capability of potential qualified firms with North American Industry Classification Codes (NAICS) 332994, Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing; Product Service Code: 5342 Hardware, Weapon System. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified small business sources and their size classification relative to the NAICS code for the proposed acquisition. It is not a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

Work Details
The scope of this contract is to provide 9mm Luger caliber Readily Identifiable Training Ammunition (RITA) for one base year plus four option years, to support OFTP and the armed ICE personnel in the field. The contract includes specific requirements and testing standards for the acquisition of training ammunition, including performance parameters, testing procedures, quality management system, sample sizes, documentation, packaging, cartridge pressure, velocity-test barrel, precision grouping-test barrel, precision grouping-pistol, ballistic match, function requirements, quality control/quality assurance process synopsis, in-process inspections, lot identification, solicitation sample test size of 8,000 rounds and first article test (FAT) sample size of 8,000 rounds.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract includes one base year plus four option years.

Place of Performance
The product will be delivered to support OFTP and the armed ICE personnel in the field.
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Overview

Agency
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [DHS]
Response Deadline
March 7, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EST (original: Feb. 28, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EST) Past Due
Posted
Feb. 16, 2024, 8:39 a.m. EST (updated: Feb. 28, 2024, 8:41 a.m. EST)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
PSC
1305 - Ammunition, Through 30MM
Place of Performance
Altoona, PA 16602 United States
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
15%
Signs of Shaping
94% of obligations for similar contracts within the Immigration and Customs Enforcement were awarded full & open.
On 2/16/24 Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued Sources Sought 70CMSWI00000003 for FY24 ICE 9MM Luger Caliber Readily Identifiable Training Ammunition due 3/7/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 332994 (SBA Size Standard 1000 Employees) and PSC 1305.
Primary Contact
Name
Denise Bowie   Profile
Email
denise.bowie@ice.dhs.gov
Phone
(407) 440-5319

Secondary Contact

Name
Mona Mehta   Profile
Email
mona.mehta@ice.dhs.gov
Phone
(771) 216-4295

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF > US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT > MISSION SUPPORT WASHINGTON
FPDS Organization Code
7012-MSDC0
Source Organization Code
500030468
Last Updated
March 22, 2024
Last Updated By
robert.v.roberts@ice.dhs.gov
Archive Date
March 22, 2024