Opportunity
City of Chicago #57027,7
Chicago Police Department ammunition, Simunition, and forensic accessories procurement
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
December 16, 2026
Identifier
57027,7
NAICS
332992, 332994
The City of Chicago is seeking a five-year supply of ammunition and training cartridges for police, forensic, and training use. - Government buyer: City of Chicago, Office of Public Safety Administration, Department of Procurement Services, on behalf of the Chicago Police Department; buyer contact: Lolita Hendrix. - Scope: Specification 1293839 covers six groups: Winchester and equivalent ammunition (A); Federal ammunition (B); General Dynamics target, marking, and Simunition cartridges (C); CCI ammunition (D); PMC ammunition (E); and a catalog discount for eligible forensic ammunition accessories and components (F). - OEMs and vendors named: Winchester, Federal, General Dynamics (including Simunition), CCI, and PMC are the named ammunition manufacturers. Cabela’s is named for the Group F catalog offering. No reseller is otherwise identified. - Products and quantities: The schedule includes many ammunition calibers and types, including duty, training, rifle, shotgun, rimfire, target, nonmarking, and non-lethal marking cartridges. Quantities and part numbers for each listed item appear in the product line items below; one listed item, Winchester RA223SF, has no quantity stated. - Notable requirements: Bidders may bid on individual groups but must offer every item within each group bid. Products must meet specified technical and quality standards; authorized-seller requirements apply. Delivery is required within six months of an order. Certain ammunition prices may be considered for annual increases after the first 12 months, capped at 3%; the Group F catalog discount remains fixed. - Contract term: 60 months, with one possible extension of up to 181 days. The effective date is not specified.
Description
The City of Chicago is soliciting bids to purchase ammunition and Simunition for Groups A through F. The solicitation is for use by the Chicago Police Department. The contract term is 60 months, and the solicitation identifies four exhibits. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle, Room 806, Chicago, IL 60602.