(FCC) Terre Haute Less Lethal Ammunition FY 26

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This memorandum clarifies the government's intent regarding product descriptions in RFQ 15B41826Q00000016, specifically addressing whether "like items" are accepted.

• Acceptance of "Like Items": Yes, the government will accept quotes for products that are similar in nature and performance to the descriptions provided. The intent is full and open competition, not to exclude any brand.
• Specialty Impact Rounds (40mm Foam): Requires OC, CS, and Inert/marking types. Minimum safe range is 5 feet, maximum effective range is 120 feet.
• Specialty Impact Rounds (40mm Sponge): Minimum safe range is 5 feet, maximum effective range is 120 feet.
• Impact Projectiles: Minimum operational range is 6.5 feet, maximum operational range is 262 feet.
• 40mm Interlocking Rubber Baton (3 batons): Minimum safe range is 5 feet.
• 40mm .60 Caliber Rubber Balls (24 count): Minimum safe range is 5 feet.
• 40mm Long Range Launchable White Smoke (Pyrotechnic): Maximum range is 450 feet.
• Chemical Rounds (40mm Short Range White Smoke - Pyrotechnic): Maximum range is 262 feet.
• Chemical Rounds (40mm Long Range Launchable CS - Pyrotechnic): Maximum range is 450 feet.
• Chemical Rounds (40mm Short Range Launchable CS - Pyrotechnic): Maximum range is 262 feet.

Quotes are still due by 11:00 AM EST on April 27, 2026, to C1livingston@bop.gov. This clarification confirms that bidders can submit quotes for equivalent products, not just specific brands mentioned or implied in the original descriptions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFQ 15B41826Q00000016) for commercial products and services. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Terre Haute, is procuring various "less lethal" items, specifically ammunition and related products.

The solicitation details specific items to be procured, including:

• LOW ROLL DD NONRELOADABLE, HIGH HUMIDITY 12-Gram Low Roll™™ Non-Reloadable Distraction Device (Item 0001)
• 40MM CS DIRECT IMPACT SMOKELESS (Item 0002)
• 40MM SPEDEHEAT SAF-SMOKE LONG RANGE (Item 0003)
• 40MM SPEDEHEAT CS SHORT RANGE (Item 0004)
• SMOKE GRENADE HC LG MAX (Item 0005)
• TRIPLE CHASER CS GRENADE (Item 0006)
• HAN BALL GRENADE CS (Item 0007)
• RIOT CONTROL CS GRENADE (Item 0008)
• FLAMELESS EXPULSION OC GRENADE (Item 0009)
• STINGER GRENADE 32 CAL RUBBER BALLS (Item 0010)
• FORMULA OC QUART (OC Pepper Fogger Formulation) (Item 0011)
• FORMULA SMOKE QUART (Inert Smoke Pepper Fogger Formulation) (Item 0012)
• FORMULA CS QUART (CS Pepper Fogger Formulation) (Item 0013)
• FLUSH MIX QUART (Flush Mix Pepper Fogger Formulation) (Item 0014)
• 12 GA MUZZLE BANG/LAUNCHING CARTRIDGE (Item 0015)
• 12 GA STINGER RUBBER BALLS (Item 0016)
• 40 MM SPEDEHEAT FAS SMOKE SHORT RANGE (Item 0017)
• 40 MM SPEDEHEAT CS LONG RANGE (Item 0018)

All items are specified as "No Foreign Ammunition (Made in USA)" and are "Firm Fixed Price."

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: 04/15/2026 - 07/01/2028 for all listed items.

• Offer Due Date: 04/27/2026 at 11:00 ET.

• Evaluation Factors: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, Delivery Time, and Past Performance.

• Submission Instructions: Offers must be signed and dated and include specific information as detailed in FAR 52.212-1.

• The solicitation is issued as "UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE" with no specific set-aside indicated in the provided blocks.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses and deviations, including those related to contract terms and conditions, Buy American, payment by EFT, contractor privacy, security of department information, and continuing contract performance during emergencies.

• An attachment titled "Defense Tech Quote.pdf" is listed.