SAM #15A00026PAQA00046-15A00026PAQA00318

ATF Procurement of UTM Training Ammunition (9mm UTX and 556) for Tactical Training

This opportunity is for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Operations Division to procure UTM training ammunition for tactical and SRT training. - Agency: ATF Special Operations Division - Requirement: UTM training ammunition for biannual tactical and quarterly SRT training - Products requested: - 87,000 rounds (87 cases) of 9mm UTM UTX training ammunition (red color, Part # 01-3101) - 89,100 rounds (99 cases) of 556 UTM training ammunition (red color, Part # 01-0815) - OEM: Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) is the sole manufacturer - Estimated contract value: $380,453.87 for two orders - Period of performance: 180 days from contract award for each order - Standardization: ATF requires UTM platform for consistency across training - Commercial opportunity: Sole source procurement, but similar manufacturers may be considered for future requirements - No service line items included - Key competitors: Other training ammunition manufacturers (e.g., Simunition, Force on Force) - Competing products: Simunition FX Marking Cartridges, Force on Force marking rounds

Description

UTM is the sole manufacturer of this particular ammunition.  Our agency currently utilizes this training platform, and this purchase will cover our agencies training requirements.   Our agency already uses 9mm UTM UTX ammunition and UTM 556 training ammunition during tactical training, and this purchase will ensure further standardization throughout our firearms and tactics programs.  Quotes from three small business distributors were obtained for this requirement, with the lowest price being UTM.  This procurement method helps ensure a quality price for the government and the vendor (UTM) is an authorized small business.

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