RFI26006487 Solicitation Specifications.pdf

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RFI26006487 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

TITLE: RISP STATE POLICE UNIFORM PIECES AND FIELD-TESTING

SECTION A. INTRODUCTION

The Rhode Island State Police is a full-service, statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to meeting the public’s law enforcement needs with the highest standards of fairness, professionalism, and integrity, while safeguarding the inherit right of all people to live in freedom and safety.

SECTION B: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The State of Rhode Island and Rhode Island State Police are issuing this Request for Information (RFI) from qualified vendors regarding the customization, design, manufacture, and supply of:

• A custom-designed external (outer) uniform vest carrier

• A custom-designed uniform base layer shirt/polo, both short sleeve & long-sleeved

• A custom-designed uniform pant/trouser

The Rhode Island State Police is seeking information from qualified vendors with the capability and willingness to manufacture a limited amount of these uniform items as samples for evaluation and field-testing purposes. The intent is to assess customization, performance, durability, and functionality via a pilot testing program prior to potential procurement. The Rhode Island State Police will provide respective uniforms items to vendors for inspection & review regarding fabric color match and measurement specifications. In addition, vendors will be provided with Rhode Island State Police uniform specification regulations. Due to the custom design nature regarding this uniform project and anticipated prototype or sample adjustments and modifications, vendors expressing interest in this project are limited within a 125-mile radius of Rhode Island.

Preferred fabric is a Sorona blended material, for comfort, stretch, reduced wrinkling, soft feel, stain resistance, and UV resistance. Uniform pieces must be custom designed to replicate the appearance, cut, style, professional aesthetic, and current respective specifications of the issued summer uniform currently worn by the Rhode Island State Police.

A. Background

The State is considering issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified vendors to provide the Rhode Island State Police with a modern summer duty uniform

2018-1 Page 2 of 3 Revised 06/10/2022 for its current 265 sworn members (approximate as subject to increase). In particular, the Rhode Island State Police are exploring modern uniform solutions that improve or enhance:

• Trooper mobility and comfort

• Breathability and moisture management

• Durability and professional appearance, while maintaining current traditional uniform standards

• Compatibility with external ballistic vest wear

This RFI narrows the scope of information requested by vendors to the following three

(3) components regarding samples for evaluation and field-training purposes:

1. External (Outer) Vest Carrier Please describe your company’s capability to custom-design and manufacture an outer vest carrier that:

• Replicates or is consistent with the visual appearance of the current issued Rhode Island State Police summer uniform, both front and back side

• Maintains a professional appearance of current standard issued summer uniform

• Maintains consistent color match to current standard issued summer uniform

• Accepts standard ballistic panels currently in use, allowing adjustment for proper fit and coverage

• Accepts two (2) brass State Police buttons, front left breast pocket flap & front right breast pocket flap

• Accepts two (2) brass State Police buttons, left shoulder epaulet & right shoulder epaulet

• Replicates the style epaulets, both left & right shoulder, specifically the red colored edging wool/nylon felt, black material, and inside stiffner used on the current standard issued short sleeve & long-sleeved summer uniform and current respective design measurement(s) or specification(s)

• Replicates the badge board black material with inside fiber board stiffner inside, trimmed with red colored edging wool/nylon felt used on the current standard issued short sleeve & long-sleeved summer uniform and current respective design measurement(s) or specification(s)

• Has the option to accept a black clip-on necktie as worn with current standard issued summer uniform long-sleeved shirt

Include details regarding:

• Fabric composition, material blend and weight

• Durability, strength, breathability, moisture wicking or quick drying features, and laundering requirements

• Side stretch for range of motion and comfort

• Customization options, to include but not limited to wearing rank insignia & various pins, stitched creases, wearing of a body worn camera (BWC) with mount, wearing of a portable radio mic attached to a cord

2. Base Layer Uniform Shirt

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Please describe your company’s capability to custom-design and manufacture a base layer uniform shirt, both short sleeve & long-sleeved, that:

• Maintains consistent color match to current standard issued summer uniform

• Accepts current Rhode Island State Police issued chevrons and hash marks

• Replicates the style cuff & trim, specifically the red colored wool/nylon felt and black material, used on the current standard issued long-sleeved summer uniform and current respective design measurement(s) or specification(s)

• Provides a lower portion constructed of a mesh type material which provides stretch for comfort and range of motion

• Durability, strength, breathability, moisture wicking or quick drying features, and laundering requirements

3. Trousers Please describe your company’s capability to custom-design and manufacture uniform trousers that:

• Replicates or is consistent with the visual appearance of the current issued Rhode Island State Police summer uniform trousers

• Maintains a professional appearance and respective design measurement(s) or specification(s) of current standard issued summer trousers

• Maintains consistent color match to current standard issued summer trousers

• Replicate a black side seam, set into side seam from bottom of waistband to the bottom of hem

• Durability, strength, breathability, moisture wicking or quick drying features, and laundering requirements

B. RFI Response

The following outline is intended to standardize and structure responses for ease of analysis.

1. Cover letter

2. Company background and qualifications

3. Estimated design timeline

4. Estimated sample production for review & inspection

5. Estimated delivery timeline and quantity for pilot program field-testing evaluation