ATK [ATK] yesterday said it is being awarded a 12-month Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a potential $75 million value over the life of the contract from the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for .40 caliber ammunition for duty and training.
This contract includes four option years.
The ammunition, Speer’s Gold Dot Duty, is known for excellent weight retention, reliable feeding and exceptional terminal performance, the company said in a statement. Speer also offers standard training ammunition and a reduced hazard option (RHT). The Speer RHT round features a frangible projectile that dissipates on contact and is ideal for training indoors and in close quarters.
“We understand and appreciate our customers’ needs for highly-specialized duty and training ammunition,” said Ron Johnson, president of ATK’s Sporting Group. “Superior performance, accuracy and reliability are the reasons why Gold Dot remains the most trusted pistol ammunition for law enforcement agencies and departments worldwide. It has been the industry leader for almost two decades because of its toughness and ability to perform when it matters most.”
ATK will produce the ammunition at the Speer facility in Lewiston, Idaho. Deliveries are expected to begin this month.