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Responses are due Nov 2, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation

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Solicitation · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 2, 2026

Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation is a solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (W6QK Acc-Ri) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 2, 2026.

Notice type: Solicitation
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Dept of the Army / Amc / Acc / Acc-Ctrs / Acc Ri / W6QK Acc-Ri
Solicitation number: SAWS-W519TC26RA036
Industry (NAICS): 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance: Not stated
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Responses due: Nov 2, 2026 (1 day left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this solicitation means

A solicitation (an RFP, RFQ or IFB) asks businesses to submit bids, quotes or proposals. Your response is an offer the agency can accept and turn into a contract.

Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.

Who wins small arms ammunition manufacturing government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $3B on contracts under NAICS 332992 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $379M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Olin Winchester LLC: $2.1B
The Kinetic Group Sales LLC: $207M
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation: $195M
Olin Winchester, LLC: $190M
Utm Limited: $50.4M

Recent small arms ammunition manufacturing contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 332992
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	The Kinetic Group Sales LLC	Department of Homeland Security714,000 ROUNDS (714 CASES OF 1,000) ROUNDS OF RHTA 9MM LUGER 100 GRAIN AMMUNITION	$316,888	70T05026F6100N013
Sep 30, 2026	M D & Associates Staffing, LLC	Department of Homeland Security9MM BBR & 5.56 BBR	$85,000	70LCHS26PPFB00048
Sep 30, 2026	Hornady Manufacturing Company	Department of Homeland SecurityAMMUNITION 223	$290,841	70LCHS26FPFB00124
Sep 30, 2026	Gulf States Distributors, Inc.	Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES A46 TD 26348 9MM RED BLUE SIM AMMUNITION	$42,500	15M10226PA4700532
Sep 30, 2026	The Kinetic Group Sales LLC	Department of Justice5.56MM TRAINING AMMO	$2,202,218	15F06726F0001963

More: government small arms ammunition manufacturing contracts · NAICS 332992

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for SAWS-W519TC26RA036?: Responses are due Nov 2, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins small arms ammunition manufacturing government contracts?: Under NAICS 332992, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Olin Winchester LLC ($2.1B), The Kinetic Group Sales LLC ($207M), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($195M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.