23DOC0501AA_Apr_14_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) #23DOC0501AA issued by the Connecticut Department of Correction for the purchase and trade-in of weapons. The solicitation seeks to acquire 442 Glock 9mm handguns in exchange for trading in 442 existing Sig Sauer handguns. The bid was open from January 17, 2023, at 3:15:00 PM EST to January 25, 2023, at 2:00:00 PM EST, providing an eight-day window for potential vendors to submit proposals. The procurement is structured with delivery terms of Free On Board (FOB) Destination and allows participation from all vendors.

The solicitation includes payment terms of Net 45 Days and is managed by Michael McGuinness, who can be contacted at 860-692-7851 or Michael.McGuinness@ct.gov. No specific vendor qualifications, evaluation criteria, or pre-bid conferences were explicitly outlined in the documents. The bid does not indicate any set-aside designations or vendor restrictions, suggesting an open competitive process. Notably, the estimated total contract value was not disclosed, which creates an open bidding environment for potential suppliers interested in providing the Glock 9mm handguns and accepting the trade-in of the existing Sig Sauer weapons.