RFI Market Research RFI-USCP-2024-0002.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

United States Capitol Police (USCP) Shear Type Weapon Shredder

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY; it is not a solicitation (i.e. NOT a Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids) or an indication that the USCP will contract for the services contained in the RFI. This RFI is part of a Government market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and the Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If/when a competitive solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This RFI does not restrict the Government’s acquisition approach on a future solicitation.

The USCP is conducting market research for a firearms shredder suitable for processing rifles, handguns, and other similar items. Our goal is to compare how marketplace capabilities align with USCP’s requirements and its offering. Please note that this is strictly market research and the USCP has not made any decisions regarding a formal acquisition process.

RESPONSES: Respondents to this RFI are to describe how their equipment meets or compares to the specifications listed below. Responses are to contain (1) company name; (2) mailing address; (3) primary point of contact information, to include telephone number and email address;

(4) photo or schematics of the shredder; and (5) estimated cost. Responses should be formatted as either MS Word (.doc) or Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf) and should be limited to a maximum of five (5) pages. Proprietary/Competition Sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practical, however it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses. No faxes, courier delivered, or telephone inquiries/submissions will be accepted.

The USCP is looking for a Weapon Shredder with the similar specifications to those described below.

DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS

Shredder Type Slow speed shear-type Maximum length firearm shredder can accept without need to cut down. 52” Shredder Head Frame Fabricated from 1” to 6” thick plate steel Shredder Side Walls Fabricated from 1.5” to 6.5” thick plate steel Cutter Shafts Step forged 4150 heat treated alloy steel Cutters 4140 Heat treated Spacers T-1 Material; machined for a slip-fit on shaft Cleaning Fingers A36 material; removable without dismantling housing Bearings Main shaft and front end

Spherical Roller Bearings grease lubricated with zerk fittings. Heavy-duty Rotor Locknuts and Grease Seal Caps.

Electrical Controls Automatic reversing Delivery No later than 24-weeks after receipt of Order

Please submit your response to Laurina.Cardoso@uscp.gov and Alexander.Cooper@uscp.gov by 2:00PM EST, Thursday February 1, 2024.