23DOC0501AA_Jun_16_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

The document 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, with a corresponding trade-in of 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 vendor submissions. The procurement is structured with delivery terms as Free On Board (FOB) Destination and payment terms of Net 45 Days.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, with no specific set-aside designations or vendor restrictions mentioned. The contact person for the bid is Michael McGuinness from the Department of Correction, located in Wethersfield, CT, who can be reached at 860-692-7851 or Michael.McGuinness@ct.gov. No estimated total contract value was provided in the documents, and there were no explicit details about incumbent vendors, current infrastructure, or technology integration requirements. The straightforward nature of the bid suggests a relatively uncomplicated procurement process for potential suppliers interested in providing the Glock 9mm handguns and accepting the trade-in of the existing Sig Sauer weapons.