This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services for the sale of expended small arms cartridge casings (ESACC). The contract will be a 24-month term sale. Bids are sealed and the offer closing date is May 28, 2026. An inspection period begins April 29, 2026. The ESACC can be used for reloading or recovery of material content. Exports are prohibited. Bidders must be responsible for obtaining base access if required. The sale is as is, where is.
The offer closing datetime for bids is May 28, 2026, at 1:00 p. m. , EST.
The bid notice states that payment is due within three business days of receiving a statement after successful completion of the pre-award assessment. An extension of up to 10 business days may be authorized by the SCO upon written request. Acceptable forms of payment include electronic fund transfer (EFT), bank account ACH, or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express). Checks or other paper financial instruments will not be accepted.
The contract shall be awarded to the highest responsive bid submitted by a responsible bidder.
A responsible bidder is defined as one that has the necessary organization, experience, financial resources, accounting process, operational controls, technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them, to perform the requirements of the sales contract, has no disqualifying factors (is not suspended, debarred, or an ineligible transferee), and is able to pass the agency's vetting process.
The bid notice mentions that failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement may result in actions such as assessing liquidated damages, typically in the form of storage charges or actual cost of repair, or termination of the contract.
Bidders interested in inspecting the property may travel to the designated site to perform inspection for the purposes of bidding. Bidders will contact the POC at least 48 hours before seeking entry to a military installation or disposition site to be informed on entry requirements.
The bid notice explicitly states This is not a sale by sample.
A bidder will not be eligible for award if they are officially indebted to the U. S. Government, excluded from federal programs, or subject to denial, suspension, debarment, or other sanctions pursuant to export control and related laws.