An order for 18 million rounds of ammo by Homeland Security?

[Ditto Chick]

Can anyone help me make heads/tails of this?

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8b45924e48b467a4b1a18f3821323d45&tab=core&_cview=0&cck=1&au=&ck

Homeland Security ordered it for Immigration & Customs Enforcement.

That's a lot of ammo.

[markdido]

Hey, if they buy up all the "for-tay" ammo, the bad guys on the street won't have any!

Should have made the purchase before this guy got his hands on some.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uADb3NyYlSA

[signcut]

Border Patrol Agents go through 1000 rounds per year to qualify, 250 per quarter. With about 18,000 agents, the math is simple... considering that DHS consists of more agencies than just the BP, and those that are law enforcement will also need to qualify...

[ImNewHere]

Can anyone help me make heads/tails of this?

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8b45924e48b467a4b1a18f3821323d45&tab=core&_cview=0&cck=1&au=&ck

Homeland Security ordered it for Immigration & Customs Enforcement.

That's a lot of ammo.

I don't understand why it's such a small amount. It's nowhere near what they're going to need for every man, woman and child in this country.

[LouC]

Can anyone help me make heads/tails of this?

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8b45924e48b467a4b1a18f3821323d45&tab=core&_cview=0&cck=1&au=&ck

Homeland Security ordered it for Immigration & Customs Enforcement.

That's a lot of ammo.

Welcome aboard Ditto Chick.

Had you read the .pdf file contained in your link you would have found the answer to your questions regarding this order.

First off we have been increasing the number of Border Patrol agents, considerably, with an additional increase in 2008 to 18 thousand agents with more scheduled to be hired in 2009 and beyond.

The order is for ammunition needs for an estimated 20 thousand agents with an estimated use of 1250 rounds per year per agent.

If you had read the .pdf and looked into this just a bit it would have been made aware that this is an order placed under the "6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency clause" of Federal Contract letting.

It is a no bid award under that clause because in the regular process of putting out for bids the requirement for this ammo there were no vendors response to that process, from what I have read, thus this emergency procurement.

That is the heads and tails of this.

[Cav Scout]

Welcome aboard Ditto Chick.

Had you read the .pdf file contained in your link you would have found the answer to your questions regarding this order.

First off we have been increasing the number of Border Patrol agents, considerably, with an additional increase in 2008 to 18 thousand agents with more scheduled to be hired in 2009 and beyond.

The order is for ammunition needs for an estimated 20 thousand agents with an estimated use of 1250 rounds per year per agent.

If you had read the .pdf and looked into this just a bit it would have been made aware that this is an order placed under the "6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency clause" of Federal Contract letting.

It is a no bid award under that clause because in the regular process of putting out for bids the requirement for this ammo there were no vendors response to that process, from what I have read, thus this emergency procurement.

That is the heads and tails of this.

You thread killer you...:mrgreen:

[F9thRet]

18 million rounds sounds like a typical weekend at my ranch. :D

Stephen

[James Juno]

18 million rounds sounds like a typical weekend at my ranch. :D

Stephen

Aha! So that's where the latest anomoly in the Earth's magnetic field is originating! ;)

[LouC]

You thread killer you...:mrgreen:

Its a gift, and a curse. :confused:

:)

[LouC]

Aha! So that's where the latest anomoly in the Earth's magnetic field is originating! ;)

:))

[Ditto Chick]

Thanks you guys. I knew I'd find an answer here.

[LouC]

Thanks you guys. I knew I'd find an answer here.

Glad to help out.

Don't be a stranger the more the merrier.

[ConstitutionHugger]

18 million rounds sounds like a typical weekend at my ranch. :D

Stephen

With you and the govt using up all the 40S&W ammo i might have to put off getting that 40 that i thought was so purdy the other day:lol:

[TexasGreatGranny]

I don't understand why it's such a small amount. It's nowhere near what they're going to need for every man, woman and child in this country.

LOL, you and I are of the same mind. Wil make the Holocaust look like a picnic. I really do not trust anything about any of this administration.

[ConstitutionHugger]

LOL, you and I are of the same mind. Wil make the Holocaust look like a picnic. I really do not trust anything about any of this administration.

I wholeheartedly concur

[signcut]

18 million rounds sounds like a typical weekend at my ranch. :D

Stephen

:))





I have to admit, I have been stockpiling of late... just counted, and I'm over 10,000 rounds of shotgun, .223, and .40 cal.



:)

[LouC]

:))





I have to admit, I have been stockpiling of late... just counted, and I'm over 10,000 rounds of shotgun, .223, and .40 cal.



:)

:eek: Why do I get the strong feeling there will be collateral damage...

[signcut]

Naw, collateral damage is accidental...


:)

[ConstitutionHugger]

Naw, collateral damage is accidental...


:)
that's right!!!!!!!!

[LouC]

Naw, collateral damage is accidental...


:)


:))

Duly Noted.