Firearm Ammunition Supply and Delivery

The City of New Bedford is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver specified firearm ammunition to the New Bedford Police Department under a three-year contract.

City of New Bedford > Purchasing Department


General
Open
27210052
Sep 25, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 02, 2026 07:41 PM
$285,000.00
3 years
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
purchasing@newbedford-ma.gov
+15089791433
133 William Street, New Bedford, MA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Vendor Bid Form and all required bid documents
Description

The City of New Bedford Police Department is soliciting bids for the supply and delivery of firearm ammunition under a three-year fixed-pricing contract beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2029. Requested items include 9mm 124-grain TMJ brass, 9mm 100-grain frangible lead-free, 9mm 124-grain +P tactical HST hollow point, 5.56 55-grain FMJ, and .223 50-grain frangible lead-free ammunition. Bidders must provide manufacturers, unit prices, extended prices, quantities per case, and total pricing for each contract year and the full three-year term. Deliveries will be made on an as-needed basis to the New Bedford Police Department Firearms Division, with potential lead times of up to 120 days. Vendors must hold and provide proof of a valid license to sell ammunition, comply with hazardous-material transportation and applicable regulatory requirements, and provide at least three similar contract references. The solicitation also requires specified insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 general liability, $2,000,000 general aggregate liability, statutory workers’ compensation, and $1,000,000 automobile liability coverage. Equivalent products may be proposed if the bidder provides sufficient supporting information and samples when requested.

Classification Codes
NAICS237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
PSC1305Ammunition, through 30 mm
Smart Codes
firearm ammunitionammunition deliverypolice ammunition supply
Specifications
Supply Only
No
Timeline
Sep 2, 2026-Publication
Sep 15, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due
Sep 21, 2026 09:00 PM-Bid Intent Deadline
Sep 25, 2026 06:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline and Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Aggregate Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Updated Bid Form.pdfSep 17, 2026 07:33 PM
Ammunition IFB.pdfSep 02, 2026 07:36 PM
Addendum #1.pdfSep 17, 2026 07:28 PM
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