OK - Sequoyah NWR - Ammunition

This government Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140FS226Q0063, issued by the FWS SAT Team 2 in Falls Church, VA, is for the procurement of lead-free ammunition for the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Vian, OK. The solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and includes provisions for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and HUBZone Small Businesses. Quotes are due by March 13, 2025, at 8:00 AM CDT and must be emailed to dana_arnold@fws.gov as a single PDF. Required submissions include a completed SF 1449, company information (name, SAM.gov UEI, point of contact), signed SF 30 amendments, and completed FAR provisions 52.212-3 and 52.204-24 or current SAM.gov registration. Evaluation criteria include the ability to meet technical specifications, lead time after receipt of order, and price. The document also details various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, including those related to System for Award Management, telecommunications equipment, Buy American Act, and certifications regarding responsibility matters and child labor.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2 Invasive Species Program requires lead-free ammunition for invasive species control at various wildlife refuges. The solicitation specifies four items: 1000 rounds of .308 non-lead, 165 grain, 2611 fps ammunition for Remington 700 rifles; 250 rounds of 2 ¾ 12 gauge "00" buck non-lead for Remington Model 870 shotguns; 1000 rounds of .22 long rifle non-lead for Ruger 10-22 rifles; and 500 rounds of .223 (Remington or equal) non-lead for Ruger Mini 14 rifles. All ammunition must be 100% non-lead and suitable for the specified firearms, with USFWS personnel reviewing products for applicability and ensuring expansion or fracture upon impact for rifle ammunition. Delivery is required within 30 days of contract award to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Vian, OK, during normal duty hours. Products will be inspected upon arrival by USFWS staff. Jeremiah Holland is the technical coordinator for this requirement.