1305--RFQ Amendment 0004 Ammunition IDIQ VISN 23

Amendment / Modification

This amendment addresses the 3rd set of questions received for Solicitation 36C26326Q0272.

No other changes are made to the Solicitation beyond answering the questions.

This amendment does not appear to modify proposal deadlines or submission requirements, but bidders should review the attached amendment for specific details regarding the questions and answers provided.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0004) to Solicitation 36C26326Q0272 addresses the 3rd set of questions received from interested parties. The amendment provides answers to these questions. Specifically:

• Question 1: Whether the VA will accept more than one option (brand) for each CLIN number to provide flexibility in case of product unavailability.
• Answer 1: Yes, the VA will accept multiple brand options per CLIN, provided they are listed in the Statement of Work for each round. The pricing must remain the same regardless of the brand utilized from the Statement of Work.

This amendment primarily provides clarifications and answers to vendor questions. No other changes are made to the original solicitation.

No changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are indicated. Bidders should note the clarification regarding brand name options and ensure their offers comply with the stated conditions.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0003) to Solicitation 36C26326Q0272 serves two primary purposes:

• It provides answers to the second set of questions received from potential bidders.

• It extends the deadlines for both questions and quotes.

• Questions Deadline: Extended to 12:00 PM CST on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

• Quotes Due Date: Extended to 03:00 PM CST on Friday, January 23, 2026.

The amendment directly impacts the submission timeline for quotes and the final date for submitting questions. Bidders should note the revised deadlines for their submissions.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0003) to Solicitation 36C26326Q0272 extends the deadline for questions and quotes, and provides answers to the second set of vendor questions.

• Questions Deadline Extended: Questions will now be accepted until 12:00 PM CST on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

• Quotes Deadline Extended: Quotes are now due no later than 03:00 PM CST on Friday, January 23, 2026.

• Answers to Questions:

  • Question 1: Regarding packaging requirements for Handgun Duty E9MMA2-20 (9mm 124gr Elite V-Crown JHP), the manufacturer's 20-round boxes will be acceptable, provided they are packaged by the manufacturer. The requirement to ship smaller boxes in 500/1000 round cases when possible still applies.

• The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers (quotes) has been extended.

• The deadline for questions has been modified.

• Bidders must submit quotes by the new deadline of January 23, 2026, 03:00 PM CST.

• Bidders can submit questions until January 21, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.

This solicitation remains a Brand-Name Only, 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (0002) to Solicitation 36C26326Q0272 adds a Brand Name Only Justification.

• No other changes are made to the solicitation.

• The Brand Name Only Justification is attached.

• No changes to proposal deadlines, requirements, or evaluation factors are indicated by this amendment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of Duty and Training Ammunition for the VA VISN 23 Police Service. The requirement is for Brand-Name Only ammunition, modified according to FAR 6.103-1(d) and FAR 6.104, and will be a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The resulting contract will be a VISN-wide Firm Fixed-Price, Base plus Four Option Years, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle.

Duty Ammunition HANDGUN:

• Caliber: 9mm
• Bullet Weight: 124 GR
• Bullet Type: HST
• Quantity: 41,750 rounds
• Acceptable Brands: Speer LE Gold Dot, Federal Premium, Remington Golden Saber, Sig Sauer V Crown, Winchester Bonded JHP.

Duty Ammunition LONG GUN:

• Caliber: .223/5.56mm
• Bullet Weight: 62 GR
• Bullet Type: Soft Point
• Quantity: 36,500 rounds
• Acceptable Brands: Speer Gold Dot Soft Point, Federal Tactical Bonded 62 grain.

Training Ammunition HANDGUN:

• Caliber: 9mm
• Bullet Type: Ball (FMJ) or TSJ
• Weight: 124 GR
• Quantity: 217,500 rounds
• Acceptable Brands: Speer, Federal, Remington, Sig Sauer, Winchester.

Training Ammunition LONG GUN:

• Caliber: .223/5.56mm
• Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket
• Weight: 55 GR
• Quantity: 61,000 rounds
• Acceptable Brands: Speer, Federal, Remington, Sig Sauer, Winchester.

Delivery Orders will be placed against the Base IDIQ and delivered 30 days ARO to multiple locations within VA VISN 23.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price, IDIQ

• Period of Performance: Base plus Four Option Years

• Total Estimated Contract Value: [Redacted]

• This solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov.

• The procurement is a 100% Set-Aside for SDVOSBs.

• The government anticipates sufficient competition among SDVOSBs.

• 100% Set-Aside for SDVOSBs.

• The Brand-Name Only requirement for duty ammunition is based on historical issues with faulty rounds from non-brand name procurements, which have caused damage to weapons and interfered with training.

• Market research was conducted using VA Strategic Acquisition Database, GSA, SBA Dynamic Small Business Search, and VA ADDS UP database.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (0002) adds the Brand Name Only Justification to the solicitation.

• The Brand Name Only Justification is now included.

• No other changes are made to the solicitation.

• The deadline for questions remains the same.

• The deadline for quotes remains the same.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation 36C26326Q0272 addresses the first set of questions received from interested parties. The amendment provides answers to these questions, but it does not extend the due dates for questions or quotes.

• Shipping Charges: The VA requires shipping charges to be included in the price per round and not itemized as a separate line item.

• Delivery Facilities: All listed stations have loading docks with ramp levelers; no lift gates are required.

• The time and date for receipt of questions remain the same.

• The time and date for receipt of quotes remain the same.

• There are no other changes to the solicitation at this time.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment addresses the first set of questions received regarding the solicitation.

• The amendment provides answers to vendor questions.

• No explicit changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are mentioned in this amendment summary, but bidders should review the attached RFQ Amendment 0001 for complete details.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the "Buy American Certificate" provision (FAR 52.225-2, Oct 2022). It requires offerors to certify the origin of end products and their components for compliance with the Buy American Act.

• Offeror Certification: Bidders must certify that each end product is a domestic end product, and that domestic end products contain a critical component, unless listed otherwise.
• Foreign End Products: Bidders must list any foreign end products, their country of origin, and whether they exceed 55% domestic content (unless they are COTS items or the percentage is unknown).
• Domestic End Products with Critical Components: Bidders must list domestic end products that contain a critical component.
• Definitions: Key terms like "COTS item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the "Buy American-Supplies" clause.
• Contractor Signature: A section for the contractor to sign, print their name, and provide the date.

This form is crucial for bidders to complete as part of their proposal. It directly impacts the evaluation of offers under the Buy American Act policies and procedures outlined in FAR Part 25. Failure to properly complete this certification may affect proposal eligibility or evaluation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of Ammunition for VA Police Departments within VA VISN 23. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period and four option years.

• Procurement of Ammunition.

• Specific details regarding the ammunition requirements are expected to be found in the attached RFQ document.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price IDIQ

• Period of Performance: Base and Four Option Years

• Questions Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.

• Quote Submission Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.

• All questions and quotes must be submitted via email to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov.

• The subject line for emails must be: RFQ 36C26326Q0272.

• This opportunity is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• The solicitation number is 36C26326Q0272.

• The NAICS code is 332994.

• The Product Service Code is 1305.

• The Place of Performance is Eagan, MN 55121.

• Attached documents include: Combined Synopsis 36C26326Q0272 VISN 23 Ammunition, RFQ 36C26326Q0272 VA VISN23 Ammunition IDIQ, and Buy American Certificate Oct 2022 Tailored.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products or services related to the procurement of ammunition for VA VISN 23. The government is seeking to establish an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period and four option years for firm-fixed-price contracts.

• Handgun Duty 9mm Brand Name Only Ammunition

• Handgun Training 9mm Brand Name Only Ammunition

• Long Gun Duty .223/5.56 Brand Name Only Ammunition

• Long Gun Training .223/5.56 Brand Name Only Ammunition

• Contract Type: IDIQ, Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: Base and Four Option Years

• Delivery Orders: 30 days ARO (After Receipt of Order)

• Delivery Locations: Multiple locations within VA VISN 23

• Questions Deadline: 12:00 pm CST, Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026

• Quotes Due: 12:00 pm CST, Friday, Jan 23, 2026

• Submission Method: Email to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov

• Email Subject Line: RFQ 36C26326Q0272

• Applicable Provisions and Clauses: As in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2025-06 10/01/2025). Refer to attached RFQ for full details.

• This solicitation is set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• NAICS Code: 332994

• Size Standard: 1000 employees

• Additional attachments referenced include "Buy American Certificate Oct 2022 Tailored." Refer to the RFQ for instructions regarding this attachment.

• Full text of FAR provisions and clauses can be accessed at https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar and https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the supply of ammunition for VA Law Enforcement Officers within VISN 23. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Single Award, Firm Fixed Price contract with a Base Year and four Option Years.

• Ammunition for duty and training purposes.

• Specific types include 9mm Duty (HST, 124 GR), .223/5.56mm Duty (Soft Point, 62 GR), 9mm Training (Ball/FMJ or TSJ, 124 GR), and .223/5.56mm Training (Full Metal Jacket, 55 GR).

• All ammunition must be newly manufactured, brand name only, and meet specific brand and product number requirements for duty rounds.

• Packaging requirements: 50-round boxes for handgun rounds, 20-round boxes for long gun rounds.

• Deliveries are FOB Destination to various VISN 23 facilities.

• Contract Type: IDIQ, Single Award, Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (02/01/2026 – 01/31/2027) plus four 1-year Option Periods (through 01/31/2031).

• Contract Capacity: Maximum of $1,000,000.00 across all Delivery Orders.

• Guaranteed Minimum: $10,000.00 over the life of the contract.

• Delivery Order Limit: $50,000 per order.

• Questions Due: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, by 12:00 PM CST.

• Offers Due: Friday, January 23, 2026, by 12:00 PM CST.

• Submission Method: All offers and questions must be emailed to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov. Emails must include RFQ #36C26326Q0272 in the subject line.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capabilities (including adherence to instructions, SOW compliance, and narrative), Past Performance, and Price.

• The Government intends to award without discussions.

• This acquisition is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Offerors may submit their own quote or complete and submit the provided SF 1449.

• A narrative demonstrating how the offeror can buffer supply chain delays or national shortages is encouraged but not mandatory.

• Past performance references are required (one IDIQ or two non-IDIQ contracts for ammunition).