1305--Ammunition for VISN 23 VA Police
Veterans Affairs · NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26325Q0192 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular … (show all)
2024-05 (effective 05/22/2024). This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332992, Ammunition, small arms (i.e., Handgun - 9 mm., Long gun - 223 Rem/5.56mm), manufacturing. SBA small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The FSC/PSC is 1305. Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Services Network 23 (VISN 23), VA Midwest Healthcare Network, 2805 Dodd Road, Suite 250, Eagan, MN 55121 has a requirement for the procurement of small arms ammunition. The ammunition will be used to support training and recertification of Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 23 Police Officers in the use of firearms. All VA police officers receive firearm training and are required to certify and recertify. This permits consistency in training and tactics throughout the Department. The potential contractor must be able to supply all the items listed on the Schedule of Supplies and Statement of Work. The Government contemplates award of IDIQ contract with 1 Ordering period. This requirement is Brand-Name Only. Intend to Award by 01/13/2025 Schedule of Supplies 1. AMMUNITION REQUIRED. (No Reloaded Ammunition). DUTY AMMUNITION: HAND GUN DUTY Duty Ammunition HAND GUN - characteristics: Caliber 9mm Bullet Weight 124 GR Bullet Type HST Duty Ammunition HAND GUN Brand Name Only: The following are acceptable: Speer LE Gold Dot (Product #53618) Federal Premium (Product #P9HST1) Remington Golden Saber (Product # 29357) Sig Sauer V Crown (Product #E9MMA2-20) Winchester Bonded JHP (RA9B) LONG GUN DUTY Duty Ammunition LONG GUN - characteristics: Caliber - .223/5.56mm Bullet Weight 62 GR Bullet Type Soft Point Duty Ammunition LONG GUN Brand Name Only: The following are acceptable: Speer Gold Dot Soft Point (SP) .223 Remington (Product #24445SP) Federal Tactical Bonded 62 grain (Product #LE223T3) TRAINING AMMUNTION: Training Ammunition HAND GUN - characteristics: Category - Law Enforcement Training Ammo. Caliber 9MM Bullet Type Ball (FMJ) or TSJ (total synthetic jacket for 9mm training) Weight 124 GR US Manufactured Not Brand Name Only Training Ammunition LONG GUN characteristics: Category - Law Enforcement Training Ammo Caliber - .223/5.56mm Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket Weight 55 GR US Manufactured Not Brand Name Only Delivery Locations: VISN 23 Station Code Facility Name Street Address City State Zip Code 437 Fargo VA Health Care System 2101 Elm Street N. Fargo ND 58102 438 Sioux Falls VA Health Care System 2501 W. 22nd Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 568 VA Black Hills Health Care System -Fort Meade Campus 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade SD 57741 618 Minneapolis VA Health Care System One Veterans Drive Minneapolis MN 55417 636 VA Nebraska Western Iowa Heal Care System 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha NE 68105 636A6 VA Central Iowa Health Care System 3600 30th Street Des Moines IA 50310 636A8 Iowa City VA Health Care System 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City IA 52246 656 St. Cloud 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud MN 56303 The full text of FAR and VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: See Attached RFQ. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: See Attached RFQ. The following are the evaluation factors: 1. Price 2. Technical acceptability Past Performance will be evaluated as part of Determination of Responsibility Submission of Offers: Questions due no later than 12:00 PM CST, Thursday December 19, 2024 Offers due no later than 11:59 PM CST, Sunday January 5, 2025. Email all offers to: christi.melendez@va.gov Email Subject Line must include RFQ number: 36C26325Q0192 Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).
Who won similar work
20 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same industry group (NAICS 3329).
Single-winner award sizes (20): middle half $28K to $212K, median $64K; range $25K to $10.1M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCI SERVICES INC | 3 | $454K | Jan 29, 2026 |
| QUALITY MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, INC. | 1 | $10.1M | Oct 1, 2025 |
| INNOVATION ASSOCIATES, INC. | 1 | $2.0M | Oct 2, 2025 |
| LEUM ENGINEERING INC | 1 | $435K | Jan 14, 2026 |
| QUANTICO TACTICAL INCORPORATED | 1 | $263K | Jul 22, 2025 |
| RED LIST GROUP, LLC | 1 | $195K | Feb 27, 2025 |
| KNAPP INC | 1 | $170K | Sep 30, 2026 |
| ARMS UNLIMITED INC | 1 | $87K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| TRAKA USA LLC | 1 | $74K | Aug 26, 2026 |
| AMISH FURNITURE BY DAVID LLC | 1 | $53K | Sep 23, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 30, 2026KNAPP INC$170K3650--763-2-3-228-0355 -Lancaster CMOP A-Frame Guide Installation -(VA-26-00052084)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026ALLENTOWN, LLC$25K6515--Automated Bedding Dispenser VAMC Palo AltoNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 4, 2026PROFESSIONAL POLICE SUPPLY, INC$31K1305--Simunition Police Training GearNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 26, 2026TRAKA USA LLC$74KSpokane Firearms LockerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 13, 2026ARMS UNLIMITED INC$87K1005-- Police M5 Rifles and Training Services Period of Performance: 08/19/2026-09/18/2026No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 16, 2026MEAK SOLUTIONS LLC. MENTOR 44060$49KJ045--Domestic Water Booster PumpNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 26, 2026PREMIER CONTRACTING & TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.$29K4820-- Pressure Valves- QTY8EANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 15, 2026GALLS, LLC$27K1290--Fire Extinguisher Trainer 36C252-26-AP-1676 / 556-26-2-2993-0087 / 556-A60166 / 47QSWA21D008H 36C25226F0215No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 29, 2026BCI SERVICES INC$353K1305--AWARDED - Ammunition IDIQ Contract for VA Veterans Integrated Services Network 23 (VISN 23) Police Departments.No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 14, 2026LEUM ENGINEERING INC$435KN054--Loading Dock ExtensionNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.