Training Ammunition for 9mm and 5.56

This document outlines the U.S. Secret Service's (USSS) requirements for ammunition and related equipment through a multi-year contract, including a base period and four option years. Proposals must include a technical section detailing ammunition specifications, performance, and a Quality Management System (QMS) synopsis or ISO certification. A commercial warranty for ammunition must also be provided. Offerors must submit two technical proposal copies and 1000 rounds of each ammunition type for testing. Samples must be clearly marked with the offeror’s name, solicitation number, lot number, and CLIN. Ammunition will be awarded based on 'Best Value,' prioritizing technical criteria, then price, and finally past performance. All ammunition must meet ANSI and SAAMI standards, be no older than two years from manufacture, and utilize virgin brass casings. Non-toxic ammunition requires a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) listing components. The document details specific testing criteria for accuracy in rifle and pistol ammunition and outlines packaging, marking, and acceptance procedures. It also specifies various items across multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for each year, including 9MM and 5.56 blank, marking, and non-marking rounds, along with conversion kits, firing pins, magazines, and barrels for Glock and Knight Armament weapons.

The United States Secret Service (USSS) procurement is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the J. Rowley Training Center for Training Ammunition, specifically 9mm and 5.56. This RFI is solely for market research and information gathering purposes and is not a request for quotations or proposals. The USSS intends to establish a new Indefinite Quantity Contract for this training ammunition. Interested parties, particularly those in NAICS 332992, are invited to submit tailored capability statements (not exceeding 20 pages) addressing relevant experience, quality management systems, past performance, and innovative practices. Submissions must also include company information, SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), contact details, business size, socioeconomic designations, and information regarding DHS Strategic Sourcing approved vehicles or joint ventures. Responses are due by March 13, 2026, 12 NOON Eastern Time, via email to John Akin.