GREAT LAKES WELLNESS BALLISTICS GELATIN POWDER - NOI

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to the Great Lakes Wellness, LLC, 253 Commerce Dr. STE 101 Grayslake, IL 60030. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332994: Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing; and the Product Service Code is 6640: Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The Training Division (TD), Ballistics Reserach Facility (BRF) requires thirty-three (33) bulk gelatin powder drums (300Ib) to be Type A ballistic gelatin with a 250 Bloom and 40 Mesh. Due to the specific nature of BRF's work, it is crucial that all testing and research is used on a ballistic getl that is currently in use to that there will not be any discrepancy in the results which may cast doubts on every test report that follows. A key component of the Great Lakes ballistics gelatin is that they have high quality clarity. by utilizing another brand, the BRF could lose clarity and not be able to see the critical aspects of bullet performance in the blocks. BRF validates every block by shooting a non-expanding steel sphere into it and they must stop, give a valid shot velocity, at 2.95-3.74". Moving to different blocks could skew results and effect the overall standard at BRF. Great Lakes ballistics gelatin is also extremely consistent. Each block made by their gelatin powder have a very low variability between each other thus consistently leading to comparable results.

The FBI intends to award a contract to receive the necessary ballilstic gelatin powder. The required item is for a quantity of 33, Great Lakes Wellness Part Number GLWB0013 (GLW Bulk Bloom 250 Type A Mesh 40 Ordinance US (300Ib) - Drum).

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this required by contacting Kayla Haley via email only at knhaley@fbi.gov, no later than 9/30/2025 at 8:00 AM (ET). Only emailed responses will be considered. No phone calls. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses shall include the firm's Unique Entitiy ID (UEID) number and their Business Size. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this ntoice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.

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Justification for Shortened Posting Period:

In accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(1), this notice is being posted for a period of 12 days instead of the standard 15 days. The shortened posting period is necessary to ensure timely award and execution of the contract prior to the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30, 2025. Due to year-end procurement deadlines and funding constraints, it is critical that this acquisition be completed expeditiously to meet operational requirements and avoid lapse of funds.