Notice of Award

This is a Notice of Sole Source Award issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of State Police for firearms training simulators related to the 2026 Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force (MJDTF) Conference. The award was made on May 21, 2026, under purchase order/contract number 156-27-003. The conference is scheduled for September 28 through October 2, 2026, in Virginia Beach and will accommodate 125 Special Agents and Task Force Officers from across Virginia. The offsite firearms training component will occur on September 29 and 30, 2026, and will consist of realistic scenario-based exercises designed to support operational readiness and specialized law enforcement skills for the attendees.

The vendor selected for this sole source award is Bear Swamp, which was determined to be the only practicably available source for commodity code 68049 (Firearms Training Simulators). The procurement was conducted as a sole source procurement, indicating that no competitive bidding process was required. Procurement records are available for inspection through Patricia Rhodes, CPPB, VCO Procurement Supervisor at the Virginia Department of State Police. No pricing, renewal terms, or other contract conditions are detailed in the award notice.