Attachment_2_-_Specification_1005-TS-0269749_9-9-25.pdf

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Attachment 2

1005-TS-0269749

Event ID 0000036391

File No.: 091.16428.18110

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL SPECIFICATIONS FOR:

NEW DUTY WEAPONS, HOLSTERS, MAGAZINES, and MAGAZINE POUCHES

1. Scope. This specification establishes requirements for the purchase of semi-automatic pistols with red dot optics, duty magazines, training magazines, holsters, and magazine pouches to accommodate pistols. These items are to be used for law enforcement by members of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and are required to meet all of the specifications contained herein. The CHP’s proposed pistol configuration shall replace the current primary duty weapon, the Smith & Wesson M&P40 and current supplemental duty weapon, the Smith & Wesson M&P40c. These specifications are approved by the CHP Weapons Training Unit (WTU).

2. Order of Precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and the references cited herein, the text of this specification shall take precedence. Nothing in this specification; however, shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3. Specifications and Standards

3.1 Pistol Materials and Construction.

Raw Material Testing Requirements. All “heat lots” of raw materials used to produce forgings, castings and machined components for the production of the contracted weapon system shall be independently certified, by the manufacturer, to verify the chemistry and structure of the raw materials independent of the mil certification provided by the producer of the raw material. Testing, and all costs associated with the testing, shall be completed by the manufacturer of the weapon system in their own metallurgical laboratory, or a 3rd party laboratory. The independently certified test report shall be made available upon request.

4. Pistol Requirements – Primary Duty Weapon

4.1 General. The make and model of the submitted pistol shall have been manufactured for a minimum of one year as of January 1, 2026. All product components shall be free of defects, new, and of current design and manufacture. Used, refurbished, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models will not be accepted. All workmanship must conform to the best industry practices, as judged by the CHP. All firearms purchased that reference this specification are subject to sampling, inspection, and performance verification.

4.2 General Design Requirements. Pistols and parts shall conform to the design specified herein.

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4.2.1 Design. The pistol shall be chambered for the 9mm round. The pistol shall have a consistent trigger pull through all rounds fired. The pistol shall have a matte black weather-resistant finish with a metal slide and polymer frame; specifications below. The pistol shall utilize a box type detachable magazine; all detailed specifications below.

4.2.2 Frame. The trigger guard, frame, and grip shall be of a one-piece design constructed from a polymer material and shall include an integral tactical accessory rail.

4.2.3 Safeties. The pistol shall have a minimum of two internal safeties, to include a drop safety and out of battery disconnect. The pistol shall have a center mounted pivoting trigger safety within the trigger shoe. The pistol shall not be equipped with an external safety or magazine disconnect.

4.2.4 Trigger. The firing mechanism of the pistol shall only function when a minimum of 4.0 pounds and no greater than 7.0 pounds of pressure is applied to the trigger.

4.2.5 Grip. The grip shall accept factory designed adjustable back straps, palm swells for varying hand sizes. These devices shall be made specifically for the make and model of the pistol provided.

4.2.6 Slide. The slide shall be constructed from carbon steel or stainless steel, with a matte black weather resistant finish applied through a carburization process. The slide shall be milled with an RMR style footprint, with recoil bosses or lugs milled into the slide, to accept a direct mount red dot optic.

4.2.7 Sights. (Fixed and Optics) The pistol shall be equipped with suppressor height, combat, fixed sights. The front and rear sights shall include a tritium insert with white contrast ring. Both front and rear sights shall be steel in construction. The fixed sights shall allow for a co-witness to an attached optic. The pistol shall be equipped with a miniature reflex optic that directly interfaces with the specifications set forth in 4.2.6, without the use of an adapter plate. The optic body shall be constructed of aluminum or titanium, with a maximum width of 1.3” and a maximum height of 1.4”. The optic lens shall be constructed of glass. The optic shall be powered by a replaceable battery and must allow for battery replacement without detaching the optic body from the slide. The optic shall be parallax-free and allow for unlimited eye relief. The optic shall project an aiming reticle using a light emitting diode (LED), red in color, with a battery life of no less than 10,000 hours on a medium brightness setting. The optic shall have user-controlled brightness settings using separate buttons for adjusting the brightness up or down.

The optic shall have a multi-reticle system consisting of a center dot with a size of 2 to 6 Minute-Of-Angle (MOA) and an outer circle that is 30 to 60 MOA in size.

The multi-reticle system shall be user selectable between dot only, circle only, and dot and circle combined. The optic shall be rated to operate in a temperature range

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Event ID 0000036391 of 0 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, be resistant to dust particle intrusion, and able to operate after submersion in water to a depth of 1 meter. The optic shall be mounted to the pistol slide using optic or pistol manufacturer supplied fasteners, of steel construction, with a medium-strength, oil resistant thread locking compound applied and torqued to the optic manufacturer specifications. The optic shall be zeroed (sighted in) at a distance of 15 yards prior to delivery.

4.2.8 Barrel. The barrel length shall be no less than 4.0 inches and no more than 5.0 inches as measured from the bolt face to the end of the muzzle. The measurement shall be taken while the pistol is in an in-battery position. The barrel shall be free of cracks, seams and other injurious defects and the bore and chamber shall be free of pockets, rings, bulges and other deformations. All burrs and sharp edges shall be removed from chamber edges.

4.2.9 Magazines. (Duty and Training) All duty and training magazines shall carry a minimum capacity of 17 rounds and shall not utilize an extension or secondary body to meet or exceed that capacity. “Duty” magazines (carried while performing law enforcement functions) shall be manufactured with injection molded black plastic base plates. “Training” magazines (used exclusively for training purposes) shall be manufactured with injection molded green plastic base plates. Coloring required for the magazine base plates shall be permanently imbedded into the plastic and shall not be topically applied. Duty and Training magazines shall be interchangeable with the supplemental duty pistol.

4.2.10 Serial Numbers. Serial numbers shall be clear and legible through either a stamping or laser engraving process. There shall be visible space between all letters and numbers contained in each serial number. Samples of serial number stamping or laser engraving shall be made available to the CHP upon request.

Serial numbers shall begin with CHP10000 and increase.

5. Pistol Requirements – Supplemental Duty Weapon

5.1 General. The make and model of the submitted pistol shall have been manufactured for a minimum of one year as of January 1, 2026. All product components shall be free of defects, new, and of current design and manufacture. Used, refurbished, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models will not be accepted. All workmanship must conform to the best industry practices, as judged by the CHP. All firearms purchased that reference this specification are subject to sampling, inspection, and performance verification.

5.2 General Design Requirements. Pistols and parts shall conform to the design specified herein.

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5.2.1 Design. The pistol shall be chambered for the 9mm round. The pistol shall have a consistent trigger pull through all rounds fired. The pistol shall have a matte black weather-resistant finish with a metal slide and polymer frame; specifications below. The pistol shall utilize a box type detachable magazine; all detailed specifications below. The pistol shall be capable of utilizing magazines used in the Primary Duty Weapon. The maximum pistol height without a magazine inserted shall not exceed 5.1 inches.

5.2.2 Frame. The trigger guard, frame, and grip shall be of a one-piece design constructed from a polymer material and shall include an integral tactical accessory rail.

5.2.3 Safeties. The pistol shall have a minimum of two internal safeties, to include a drop safety and out of battery disconnect. The pistol shall have a center mounted pivoting trigger safety within the trigger shoe. The pistol shall not be equipped with an external safety or magazine disconnect.

5.2.4 Trigger. The firing mechanism of the pistol shall only function when a minimum of 4.0 pounds and no greater than 7.0 pounds of pressure is applied to the trigger.

5.2.5 Grip. The grip shall accept factory designed adjustable back straps, palm swells or grip modules for varying hand sizes. These devices shall be made specifically for the make and model of the pistol provided.

5.2.6 Slide. The slide shall be constructed from carbon steel or stainless steel, with a matte black weather resistant finish applied through a carburization process. The slide shall be cut capable of accepting a red dot optic either directly or with the use of an adapter plate.

5.2.7 Sights. (Fixed and Optics) The pistol shall be equipped with suppressor height, combat, fixed sights. The front and rear sights shall include a tritium insert with white contrast ring. Both front and rear sights shall be steel in construction. The fixed sights shall allow for a co-witness to an attached optic. The pistol shall be equipped with a miniature reflex optic that interfaces with the specifications set forth in 5.2.6, either directly or with the use of an adapter plate. The optic body shall be constructed of aluminum or titanium, with a maximum width of 1.3” and a maximum height of 1.4”. The optic lens shall be constructed of glass. The optic shall be powered by a replaceable battery and must allow for battery replacement without detaching the optic body from the slide. The optic shall be parallax-free and allow for unlimited eye relief. The optic shall project an aiming reticle using a light emitting diode (LED), red in color, with a battery life of no less than 10,000 hours on a medium brightness setting. The optic shall have user-controlled brightness settings using separate buttons for adjusting the brightness up or down.

The optic shall have a multi-reticle system consisting of a center dot with a size of 2 to 6 Minute-Of-Angle (MOA) and an outer circle that is 30 to 60 MOA in size.

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The multi-reticle system shall be user selectable between dot only, circle only, and dot and circle combined. The optic shall be rated to operate in a temperature range of 0 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, be resistant to dust particle intrusion, and able to operate after submersion in water to a depth of 1 meter. The optic shall be mounted to the pistol slide using optic or pistol manufacturer supplied fasteners, of steel construction, with a medium-strength, oil resistant thread locking compound applied and torqued to the optic manufacturer specifications. The optic shall be zeroed (sighted in) at a distance of 15 yards prior to delivery.

5.2.8 Barrel. The barrel length shall be no less than 3.5 inches and no more than 4.1 inches as measured from the bolt face to the end of the muzzle. The measurement shall be taken while the pistol is in an in-battery position. The barrel shall be free of cracks, seams and other injurious defects and the bore and chamber shall be free of pockets, rings, bulges and other deformations. All burrs and sharp edges shall be removed from chamber edges.

5.2.9 Magazines. Magazines shall carry a minimum capacity of 15 rounds and shall not utilize an extension or secondary body to meet or exceed that capacity. “Duty” magazines (carried while performing law enforcement functions) shall be manufactured with injection molded black plastic base plates.

5.2.10 Serial Numbers. Serial numbers shall be clear and legible through either a stamping or laser engraving process. There shall be visible space between all letters and numbers contained in each serial number. Samples of serial number stamping or laser engraving shall be made available to the CHP upon request.

Serial numbers for the supplemental duty pistol shall be included in the same number sequence as defined in Section 4.2.10.

6. Performance Characteristics.

6.1 Functioning. Each pistol shall operate and meet or exceed the defined parameters of the testing protocols. Testing shall be as specified in Section 8, TABLE I.

6.2 Magazine Assembly. The magazine assembly shall be considered an integral part of the pistol. Each magazine shall operate without malfunction and shall not induce malfunctions in the pistol. Each magazine shall be interchangeable with all pistols purchased of the same make and model. When the magazine release button is depressed, the magazine shall fall freely from the magazine well with the pistol held in an upright firing position.

This requirement shall be met with the magazine empty, partially loaded, and fully loaded while the pistol is both in an in-battery and out-of-battery condition.

6.3 Interchangeability. Unless otherwise specified, all parts within the specific pistol make and model shall be interchangeable.

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6.3.1 Repair Parts Interchangeability. Component parts are to be interchangeable and shall not require “hand fitting” to the individual pistol.

7. Quality Assurance Provisions

7.1 Responsibility for Inspection. (Pre and Post Award) Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier may use their own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by CHP. The CHP reserves the right to perform any of the inspections and testing set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to ensure supplies and services conform to all requirements. Post award inspections and testing may be done on any shipped lots.

7.1.1 Quality Conformance Inspection. All pistols shall be inspected to conform to the requirements specified herein. The requirements specified are to be considered a minimum standard and are not intended to supersede quality assurance provisions used by the manufacturer.

7.1.2 Responsibility for Compliance. All pistols must meet all requirements of

Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. The inspections set forth in these specifications shall become a part of the contractor’s overall inspection system or quality program.

The absence of any inspection requirements in the specifications shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to CHP for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract.

Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the CHP to acceptance of defective product.

7.2 Targeting and Accuracy Testing. (Pre-Award) A series of five rounds fired from each pistol at a range of 25 yards from a rest, shall be within the extreme spread and targeting area of the eight-inch diameter, inner circular ring of a CHP 243 bullseye target or similar dimension target.

7.3 Pistol Endurance Testing. (Pre-Award) The CHP does not require each pistol received to be endurance tested. The CHP shall randomly select one pistol from each sample configuration (four pistols) to be subjected to the endurance test as specified in 8.7.

Exceeding the allowable number of permitted failures for a single pistol (see TABLE III) shall be the cause for testing of an additional pistol. See Section 8.8 for Endurance Testing Failures. Exceeding the allowable number of permitted failures for two pistols combined (see TABLE III) shall also cause rejection of the represented manufacturer’s make and model. The CHP requires that an equivalent endurance test on each pistol type (one primary and one supplemental duty pistol) offered be performed by the manufacturer prior to sample submission and CHP reserves the right to be present during this testing.

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All ammunition used for manufacturer endurance testing is at the manufacturer’s expense.

A report containing the results of this test shall be made available to the CHP upon request. The targeting and accuracy test specified in 8.5 shall be performed before and after the endurance test.

7.4 Ammunition.

7.4.1 For the primary duty weapon, a total of 6,020 rounds is required to complete the endurance test as outlined in Section 8.7. 4,020 rounds shall be of the current CHP duty ammunition and 2,000 rounds shall be of the frangible training ammunition currently used by the CHP.

7.4.2 For the supplemental duty weapon, a total of 2,020 rounds is required to complete the endurance test as outlined in Section 8.7. 1,520 rounds shall be of the current CHP duty ammunition and 500 rounds shall be of the frangible training ammunition used by the CHP.

Duty ammunition shall be used for testing Section 8.3, and 8.5. All the ammunition used for CHP testing as outlined in this specification shall be provided by CHP. The vendor/manufacturer may contact the CHP for information regarding the current manufacturers and item numbers for this ammunition.

7.5 Submission of Samples. (Pre-Award) Upon the CHP’s request, the intended awarded bidder shall have 15 days to submit six sample primary duty pistols, and four supplemental duty pistols for testing and evaluation. The sample pistols shall be a representative of the production process to be used during quantity production. The CHP shall complete their evaluation and testing of the sample pistols within 30 calendar days of receipt. All testing will be performed by the Weapons Training Unit at the CHP Academy range in West Sacramento, CA. Procurement of these samples will conform to CHP policy. Two sample primary duty pistols, out of the six received, and two sample supplemental duty pistols, out of the four received, shall be randomly chosen to begin the testing process. In the event the sample pistols are deemed acceptable by the CHP, they shall be retained by the CHP for comparison to units received in subsequent bulk shipments.

7.6 Rejection during testing. If a bid is rejected due to the submitted make and model of pistol failing the testing protocols outlined below, all other bids identifying this same make and model of pistol will also be rejected.

8. Testing. Sample pistols shall be subjected to testing and inspection by the CHP as outlined in TABLE I. Pistol parts which require to be replaced during testing or inspection procedures shall be replaced at the testing site (CHP Academy) by a certified armorer provided by the vendor/manufacturer at their own expense. See TABLE III for acceptable replacement criteria.

The vendor/manufacturer shall provide replacement parts as required to complete the test at no additional cost to the CHP. Any pistol which cannot be repaired by the certified armorer and requires being returned to the factory for repair shall be counted as a failure of that weapon and retest procedures of section 8.2 will apply.

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TABLE I. Individual Pistol Tests

TEST ITEM TEST

METHOD

Trigger Pull-Minimum Load (out of box) Pistol 8.1.2 Mechanical Inspection (out of box) Pistol 8.1.3

Function Firing Pistol 8.3 Targeting and Accuracy Pistol 8.5

Pistol Endurance Pistol 8.7 Trigger Pull-Minimum Load (post endurance) Pistol 8.1.2

Mechanical Inspection (post endurance)

Pistol 8.1.3

Targeting and Accuracy (post endurance)

Pistol 8.5

-Pistols failing to meet the applicable requirements shall be rejected.

8.1 Pistol Sample Configuration.

A. Six samples of the primary pistols shall be provided, three shall be configured for testing with only a red dot optic mounted. Three shall be configured for testing with a flashlight and red dot optic mounted.

B. Four samples of the supplemental duty pistols shall be provided, two shall be configured for testing with a red dot optic mounted. Two shall be configured for testing without an optic mounted. All test protocols identified below will be completed concurrently.

Only those sampled pistols shall be required to complete the testing and shall be utilized.

Unless otherwise specified herein, each sampled pistol tested shall be inspected following the procedures specified in 8.1.2 and 8.1.3.

8.1.1 Trigger Pull. (Inspection Equipment) This test shall be performed during individual pistol testing in accordance with TABLE I using industry standard inspection equipment that conforms to SAAMI standards and specifications.

8.1.2 Trigger Pull-Minimum Load. An ever-increasing load, beginning at zero pounds, shall be gradually applied to the center of the trigger and exerted in line parallel to the axis of the barrel bore. To be acceptable, the firing pin shall only be released when 4.0 to 7.0 pounds of pressure has been applied.

8.1.3 Mechanical Inspection. The manufacturer shall provide factory specifications for the pistol. Upon receipt of the sample pistols, a CHP academy gunsmith shall ensure that all samples meet specifications set forth by the manufacturer and the CHP. This inspection shall be performed during individual pistol testing. Any tools and/or gauges used for this purpose shall be supplied to the CHP. These tools must arrive prior to arrival or with the sample pistols. The tools and gauges

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8.2 Inspection Failures.

8.2.1 Initial Test. Should a sampled pistol fail to meet the inspection requirements of

8.1.2 and 8.1.3, that sampled pistol shall be removed from the testing process and no further testing will be performed on the failed pistol. First retest procedures in

8.2.2 shall be followed.

8.2.2 First retest. A second sampled pistol shall be tested by performing the applicable inspection requirements of 8.1.2 and 8.1.3. In the event the second sampled pistol should fail the first retest, it shall be removed from the testing process and no further testing will be performed on that failed pistol. Second retest procedures in

8.2.3 shall be followed.

8.2.3 Second retest. This shall be the final inspection test for the identified make and model of pistol. A third sampled pistol shall be tested by performing the applicable inspection requirements of 8.1.2 and 8.1.3. In the event the third sampled pistol should fail the retest, that specific make and model pistol will be rejected from consideration.

8.2.4 Recording of Data. The results of the testing and inspection requirements specified in 8.1.2 and 8.1.3 indicating “Pass” or “Fail” for each requirement shall be recorded on the individual sampled pistol record. For each pistol that fails, record the following:

a. Serial Number

b. Summary of Failure

8.3 Function Firing Test. This test shall be performed during individual sampled pistol testing in accordance with TABLE I. The ammunition used on this test is specified in 7.4.

8.3.1 Pre-firing. The pistol shall be given a pre-firing examination to assure no safety hazards exist.

8.3.2 Firing Procedure. During the firing procedures specified in 8.3.3, the sampled pistol shall be checked to ensure that no doubling occurs (i.e., two or more shots fired with a single trigger pull). Doubling shall be recorded as a malfunction and the sampled pistol shall be rejected.

8.3.3 Slow Firing. One magazine loaded to capacity shall be fired. Malfunction of the sampled pistol shall be cause for test failure.

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8.3.4 Malfunctions. Malfunctions that are not attributable to the sampled pistol, as determined by an analysis of the failure, shall not be counted against the sampled pistol; however, such malfunctions shall be recorded.

8.4 Function Firing test failures.

8.4.1 Initial Test. Should the sampled pistol fail during the function firing requirements of 8.3.3, this shall be cause for removal of that sampled pistol from the testing process and no further testing will be performed on the sampled pistol. First retest procedures in 8.4.2 shall be followed.

8.4.2 First retest. The second sampled pistol shall be tested by performing the applicable requirement of 8.1.2, 8.1.3 and 8.3.3. In the event the sampled pistol should fail the first retest, this shall be cause for removal of that sampled pistol from the testing process and no further testing will be performed on the failed pistol. The second retest procedures in 8.4.3 shall be followed.

8.4.3 Second retest. This shall be the final test for the make and model of pistol. The third sampled pistol shall be tested by performing the applicable requirement of 8.1.2, 8.1.3, and 8.3.3. In the event the pistol should fail the retest, the pistol will be deemed to have failed and that make and model of pistol will be rejected from consideration.

8.4.4 Recording of Data. The following data shall be recorded on the individual pistol record:

a. For each sampled pistol that fails, record the following data:

1. Serial number

2. Type of malfunction or failure

3. Round number at which failure occurred

4. Round number of magazines at which failure occurred

5. Magazine used

b. Ammunition defect:

1. Pistol in which ammunition defect occurred

2. Description of defect(s)

3. Type of ammunition in use

4. Ammunition lot number

8.5 Targeting and Accuracy Test. This test shall be performed during individual sampled pistol testing in accordance with TABLE I after the function firing test procedures in

8.3.3. The ammunition used on this test shall be as specified in 7.4.

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8.5.1 Warm-up Shots. Except for rounds fired during function testing, firing of not more than three (3) warm-up shots off the test target shall be allowed before the pistols are tested for targeting and accuracy.

8.5.2 Firing Procedure. Five rounds shall be fired. The target shall then be checked to determine that the targeting and accuracy requirements of 7.2 have been met.

Targets with evidence of a flyer or key-holing shall be cause for a repeat of the test by firing a second five-round complement. A flyer is defined as a shot hole which is a greater distance from the nearest shot hole than the extreme spread of the other four holes (including the shot hole nearest the flyer). Key-holing is defined as any shot hole on the target that is not circular.

8.6 Targeting and Accuracy test failures.

8.6.1 Initial Test. Should a sampled pistol fail to meet the targeting and accuracy requirements of 8.5.2, this shall be cause for removal of that sampled pistol from the testing process and no further testing will be performed on the failed pistol.

First retest procedures in 8.6.2 shall be followed.

8.6.2 First retest. A second sampled pistol shall be tested by performing the applicable requirement of 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.3.3 and 8.5.2. In the event the pistol should fail the first retest, this shall be cause for removal of that sample pistol from the testing process and no further testing will be performed on the failed pistol. Second retest procedures in 8.6.3 shall be followed.

8.6.3 Second retest. This shall be the final test for this make and model of pistol. A third sampled pistol, shall be tested by performing the applicable requirement of 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.3.3 and 8.5.2. In the event the sampled pistol should fail the retest, the pistol will be deemed to have failed and that make and model of pistol will be rejected by the CHP.

8.6.4 Recording Data. The following data shall be recorded on the individual pistol record:

a. Test date

b. Ammunition type

c. Ammunition lot number

d. Extreme spread of shot group

e. For each pistol that fails, record the following:

1. Serial number

2. Reason for retest (flyer and key holing)

3. Type of malfunction or failure that resulted in test failure

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8.7 Pistol Endurance Testing.

A. The endurance testing for the primary duty weapons shall be conducted simultaneously on two sampled pistols both configured with red dot optics. Of the two pistols, one shall be tested with a contractor provided Streamlight TLR-1HL series or equivalent pistol light attached to the integral tactical accessory rail. Flashlights are for testing purposes only and shall not be part of the purchase. The flashlights shall be returned after testing.

B. The endurance testing for the supplemental duty weapons shall be conducted on two sampled pistols with only one pistol having a red dot optic sight installed.

The ammunition used on this test is specified in Section 7.4. Both primary and supplemental duty sampled pistols shall complete the testing with no more than the number of malfunctions and unserviceable parts allowed as specified in TABLE III.

8.7.1 Cleaning and Lubrication. Sampled pistols shall be cleaned and lubricated prior to beginning the test. During the testing process the pistols will be lubricated after every two cycles. A cycle is described in 8.7.3. No other cleaning and lubrication shall be performed during this test. All cleaning and lubrication will be done by a CHP gunsmith.

8.7.2 Magazines. Forty duty full size, and forty compact magazines, specifically designed for the sample pistols, shall be provided by the vendor/manufacturer.

The magazines shall be shipped with the sample pistols. The magazines will be sequentially numbered by the CHP and used in rotation during this test. These testing magazines will be purchased.

8.7.3 Firing Procedures. Firing shall be accomplished in cycles per pistol. For the primary duty weapon samples, one firing cycle shall consist of magazines loaded to capacity and fired in the sequence specified in TABLE II until 2000 rounds of duty ammunition has been fired. The next 2000 rounds shall be fired in the same sequence as above using frangible ammunition. The remaining 2020 rounds shall be fired using duty ammunition. For the supplemental duty weapon sample, one firing cycle shall consist of magazines loaded to capacity and fired in the sequence specified in TABLE II until 1000 rounds of duty ammunition has been fired. The next 500 rounds shall be fired in the same sequence as above using frangible ammunition. The remaining 520 rounds shall be fired using duty ammunition.

Cooling of the pistol between cycles shall be to the point that the barrel is capable of being held by the bare hand. Forced cooling will not be used during endurance testing. Two groups of 10 magazines shall be switched for every cycle per pistol (e.g. Magazines 1-10 used for first cycle, magazines 11-20 used for second cycle, magazines 1-10 used for third cycle, etc.) Magazines shall be loaded to capacity through every cycle. The last magazine of the ammunition type used may be

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TABLE II. Firing sequence per cycle

8.7.4 Doubling. During firing, pistols shall be checked to ensure that no doubling occurs

(i.e., two shots fired with a single trigger pull). Doubling shall be recorded as a malfunction.

8.7.5 Replacement of Parts. No parts shall be altered during the test. Broken parts that affect the sample pistol’s function and those parts which are worn to the extent they are unserviceable shall be replaced on the testing site by a certified armorer provided by the vendor/manufacturer at their own expense. See TABLE III for acceptable replacement criteria. The vendor/manufacturer shall provide replacement parts and a factory certified armorer to replace affected parts as required to complete the test at no additional cost to the CHP. Any pistol which cannot be fixed by the certified armorer and requires returning to the factory for repair shall be counted as a failure of that sampled pistol.

8.7.6 Analysis. When a malfunction occurs or a sampled pistol fails to meet a test requirement, a failure analysis shall be performed to determine the cause. The failure analysis shall include dimensional and physical tests. Components shall not be disassembled from the pistol for inspection and testing unless determined necessary. All analysis may be witnessed by the certified armorer provided by the pistol manufacturer.

MAGAZINE REMARKS

#1 Slow fire – rate of 10 to 30 rounds per minute #2 Rapid fire – rate of 120 to 150 rounds per minute #3 Slow fire – rate of 10 to 30 rounds per minute #4 Rapid fire – rate of 120 to 150 rounds per minute ** ** Sequence is repeated until the cycle is completed**

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TABLE III.

Malfunctions and Unserviceable Parts Permitted During Endurance Test

1. All malfunctions and unserviceable parts occurring during the test shall be recorded and properly identified regardless of whether they are chargeable to the pistol. Malfunctions that are traceable to components determined unserviceable after meeting minimum life round requirements, may be replaced and charged against the pistol.

2. This event is specific to when the pistol is in a slide lock position following the discharge of the last round loaded in the magazine.

3. Other malfunctions include, but are not limited to: occurrence of doubling (two shots fired with a single trigger pull), failure to immediately stop firing when the trigger is released (uncontrolled fire) and failure of slide lock to remain engaged with the slide during manual attempt to lock the slide to the rear, etc.

4. Each individual pistol (per configuration) tested shall not exceed the allowable number for each malfunction in the list or the test shall have failed. When the pistol meets the individual allowable malfunctions and exceeds the cumulative total allowable malfunctions for a pistol, the tests shall have failed. The combined two pistols tested shall not exceed the allowable number for each malfunction in the list or the test shall have failed. When the pistols meet the combined two pistols allowable malfunctions in the list and exceed the cumulative total allowable malfunctions for two pistols, the test shall have failed.

Malfunctions1 Single Pistol4 Two pistols4 Failure to fire 3 4 Failure to feed from magazine 5 8 Failure to eject 2 4 Failure to chamber 3 6 Failure to extract 2 4 Slide fails/locks to rear 5 8 Magazine fails to drop free2 3 6

All other malfunctions3 0 0

Total—Above malfunctions combined 10 20

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8.8 Endurance testing failures.

8.8.1 Initial Test. Should the sampled pistol fail to meet the endurance testing requirements of 8.7, this shall be cause for removal of that sampled pistol from the testing process and no further testing will be performed on that pistol. First retest procedures in 8.8.2 shall be followed.

8.8.2 First retest. An additional sampled pistol shall be tested by performing the applicable requirement of 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.3.3, 8.5.2 and 8.7. In the event the second sampled pistol should fail the first retest, this shall be cause for removal of that sample pistol from the testing process and no further testing will be performed on the pistol. Second retest procedures in 8.8.3 shall be followed.

8.8.3 Second retest. This shall be the final test for this make and model of pistol. A third sampled pistol shall be tested by performing the applicable requirement of sections 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.3.3, 8.5.2 and 8.7. In the event the third sampled pistol should fail in the retest, the pistol will be deemed to have failed and that make, and model pistol will be rejected by the CHP.

8.8.4 Recording of Data. For each sampled pistol that is endurance tested, the following data shall be recorded:

a. Pistol serial number

b. Notation of each malfunction and unserviceable part

1. Pistol round at which it occurred

2. Type of firing (slow or rapid)

3. Type, description, and cause of malfunction

4. Corrective action taken to alleviate malfunction or unserviceable part.

c. Ammunition type

d. Ammunition lot number

e. Each ammunition defect

f. If applicable, cause of test failure

9. Holster Requirements

9.1 General. All product components shall be free of defects, new, and of current design and manufacture. Used, refurbished, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models are not acceptable. All workmanship must conform to the best industry practice, as judged by the CHP. Any recurring failure of equipment delivered to the CHP is to be corrected to the satisfaction of the CHP at no charge. All holsters purchased that reference this specification are subject to sampling, inspection, and performance verification.

9.2 General Design Requirements. The holster make and model shall have been manufactured for a minimum of one year as of January 1, 2026.

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9.2.1 Design. The holster shall be a belt-type for use with a 2.25 inch duty belt. The holster shall be designed by the manufacturer for the specific make and model of pistol to be delivered to the CHP. The supplemental holster shall utilize a paddle style belt attachment. The holster manufacturer shall have a similar model of holster which has been designed for the specific make and model of pistol to be delivered to the CHP when the pistol is fitted with a pistol light and optic. The holster shall retain the muzzle of the pistol from movement utilizing an ejection port lock, in conjunction with, internal guides or a barrel index block. Three holsters with the pistol light and optic option will be purchased by the CHP for testing purposes only and will not be part of the volume purchase. The primary duty holster shall be a top-draw design, with adjustable ride heights and cants. The holster shall be designed to permit the wearer access to the magazine release button while the firearm is holstered. However, the design shall prevent the unintentional release of the magazine. The primary duty holster must have a hood or cover intended to block dirt or debris from coming in contact with the optic.

9.2.2 Belt Loop. The holster shall have a securely fashioned, 2.25 inch standard, belt loop with a sufficient separation between the holster and loop to allow a jacket to fit properly within the separation. The belt loop shall be constructed of injection molded polymer with the ability to cant the holster. The belt loop and shall have sufficient tension to ensure rigidity when drawing the firearm from the holster.

The belt loop shall be fixed to the holster in such a manner as to prevent twisting and weakening under intensive use.

9.2.3 Retention. The holster shall have an ejection port lock, in conjunction with, internal guides or a barrel index block to prevent movement of the pistol in the holster. The primary duty holster shall have a self-locking hood feature as well as an auto locking feature to prevent upward movement of the firearm until the hood is released and the auto locking feature is defeated. The retention devices must secure the firearm against accidentally falling or bouncing out when the wearer is running or jumping. The trigger guard of the firearm must be covered to prevent access to the trigger when the firearm is holstered and secured in place.

9.2.4 Material. The holster shall be made from a synthetic material, black in color, and finished with a basket-weave design. All screws, pins or rivets shall have a permanent black finish.

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10. Holster Quality Assurance Provisions

10.1 Responsibility for Inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or order, the supplier may use their own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the CHP. The CHP reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to ensure supplies and services conform to all requirements.

10.2 Quality Conformance Inspection. All holsters delivered to the CHP shall be inspected to conform to the requirements specified in 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2, 9.2.3 and 9.2.4. The requirements specified are to be considered a minimum standard and are not intended to supersede quality assurance provisions in use by the manufacturer.

10.3 Responsibility for Compliance. All items must meet all requirements under Section 9.

The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the contractor’s overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the specifications shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the CHP for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the CHP to acceptance of defective product.

10.4 Function and Fit Testing. A visual and physical inspection shall be conducted, by the

CHP, on the holster to ensure that the pistol to be purchased by the CHP will securely fit and pass all specifications under Section 9 with and without a pistol light or optic attached. The results of the testing and inspection requirements specified in 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2, 9.2.3 and 9.2.4 shall be “Pass” or “Fail” for each requirement.

10.5 Submission of Samples-Holsters (Pre-Award) Upon the CHP’s request, the bidder shall have 15 days to submit three (3) holster samples, specific to each type of pistol submitted to the CHP for testing and evaluation. The samples shall be a representative of the production process to be used during quantity production. The primary duty holsters that are submitted shall be designed for use with a pistol light and red dot optic. The supplemental duty holsters that are submitted shall be designed for use with a red dot optic. One of each type of pistol holster shall be for a left-handed shooter. The CHP shall complete their evaluation and testing of the samples within 30-calendar days of receipt.

All testing will be performed by the Weapons Training Unit at the CHP Academy range in West Sacramento, CA. The six samples shall satisfy all requirements of the testing specifications. Procurement of these samples will conform to CHP policy. All holsters submitted will be subject to inspection and testing as deemed necessary by the CHP. The successful bidder’s samples shall be retained by the CHP for comparison to units received during later shipments. In the event of any sample holsters failing inspection/testing, a single retest shall be allowed. Only the failed holsters shall be replaced and retested to

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Event ID 0000036391 meet Section 10.4. Failure to provide compliant holsters at this time shall fail and reject the bidder for the award.

11. Magazine Pouch Requirements

11.1 General. All product components shall be free of defects, new, and of current design and manufacture. Used, refurbished, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models are not acceptable. All workmanship must conform to the best industry practice, as judged by the CHP. Any recurring failure of equipment delivered to the CHP is to be corrected to the satisfaction of the CHP at no charge. All magazine pouches purchased that reference this specification are subject to sampling, inspection, and performance verification.

11.2 General Design Requirements. All weapon magazine pouch make and models offered for both types of pistols shall have been manufactured for a minimum of one year as of January 1, 2026.

11.2.1 Design. All magazine pouches offered shall be a belt-type for use with a 2.25 inch duty belt.

1. The magazine pouch for the primary duty weapon shall be designed by the manufacturer to accommodate two magazines for the specific make and model of pistol. The magazine pouch shall be constructed to accommodate two magazines side by side.

2. The magazine pouch for the supplemental duty weapon shall be designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a single magazine for the specific make and model of pistol. The magazine pouch for the supplemental duty weapon shall be constructed to accommodate a single magazine.

11.2.2 Belt Loop. The magazine pouch shall have securely fashioned belt loops or slots on its back to enable the wearer to carry the magazines in either a vertical or horizontal position on a 2.25 inch wide duty belt.

11.2.3 Retention.

1. The magazine pouch for the primary duty weapon shall have an individual flap over each of the two magazines. Each flap shall be secured by a brass snap and operate independently of the other. The individual flaps must hold the magazines securely in place and protect against the magazines accidentally falling, dislodging from or bouncing out of the pouch when the wearer is running or jumping.

2. The magazine pouch for the supplemental duty weapon shall have an open top design, with sufficient retention to hold the magazine in place when inverted.

11.2.4 Material. All magazine pouches shall be black in color and be constructed of six-to-seven-ounce top-grain leather or equivalent synthetic material and finished using a basket-weave design. All visible metal snaps or rivets shall be made of

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Event ID 0000036391 solid brass. The pouches shall be lock-stitched with a minimum of five stitches per inch using hot waxed #5 cord linen thread or better.

12. Magazine Pouch Quality Assurance Provisions

12.1 Responsibility for Inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or order, the supplier may use their own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the CHP. The CHP reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to all requirements.

12.2 Quality Conformance Inspection. All magazine pouches delivered to the CHP shall be inspected to conform to the requirements specified in 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3 and

11.2.4. The requirements specified are to be considered a minimum standard and are not intended to supersede quality assurance provisions in use by the manufacturer.

12.3 Responsibility for Compliance. All items must meet all requirements under Section 11.

The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the contractor’s overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the specifications shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the CHP for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the CHP to acceptance of defective product.

12.4 Function and Fit Testing. A visual and physical inspection shall be conducted, by the

CHP, on the magazine pouch to ensure that the magazines designed for the pistol to be purchased by the CHP will fit securely and pass all specifications under Section 11. The results of the testing and inspection requirements specified in 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.1, 11.2.2,

11.2.3 and 11.2.4 shall be “Pass” or “Fail” for each requirement.

12.5 Submission of Samples-Pouches (Pre-Award). Upon the CHP’s request, the bidder shall have 15 days to submit six samples of each pouch type (12 pouches) to the CHP for testing and evaluation. The samples shall be representative of the production process to be used during quantity production. The CHP shall complete their evaluation and testing of the samples within 30-calendar days of receipt. All testing will be performed by the Weapons Training Unit at the CHP Academy range in West Sacramento, CA. The six samples of each magazine pouch type shall satisfy all requirements of the testing specifications. Procurement of these samples will conform to CHP policy. All pouches submitted will be subject to inspection and testing as deemed necessary by the CHP. The successful bidder’s samples shall be retained by the CHP for comparison to units received during later shipments. In the event any of the sampled pouches failing inspection/testing, a single retest shall be allowed. Only the failed pouches shall be replaced and retested to

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Event ID 0000036391 meet Section 12.4. Failure to provide compliant pouches at this time shall fail and reject the bidder for the award.

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