T0106 17DPP00046 Final Bid Solicitation~83.pdf

Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal

Bid #: 17DPP00046

For: T0106 - Law Enforcement Firearms, Equipment and Supplies

Event Date Time

Vendor’s {Bidder’s} Electronic Question Due Date (Refer to Bid Solicitation {RFP} Section 1.3.1 for more information.)

02/21/17 2:00 PM

Mandatory/Optional Pre-Quote {Proposal} Conference (Refer to Bid Solicitation {RFP} Section 1.3.6 for more information.)

N/A N/A

Mandatory/Optional Site Visit (Refer to Bid Solicitation {RFP} Section 1.3.5 for more information.)

N/A

N/A

Quote {Proposal} Submission Date (Refer to Bid Solicitation {RFP} Section 1.3.2 for more information.)

04/20/17 2:00 PM

Dates are subject to change. All changes will be reflected in Bid Amendments {Addenda} to the Bid Solicitation {RFP}. All times are Eastern Standard Time. All changes to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} will be reflected in Bid Amendments {Addenda} to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} posted on the Division of Purchase and Property website.

Bid Solicitation {RFP} Issued By Using Agencies

State of New Jersey State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury Cooperative Purchasing Members Division of Purchase and Property Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230

Date: 02/07/17, Revised 03/28/17

Category I

II

III

Status Not Applicable

Entire Contract

Partial Contract

Subcontracting Only

Small Business Set-Aside

Table of Contents

1.0 INFORMATION FOR VENDORS {BIDDERS}

1.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT

1.2 BACKGROUND

1.3 KEY EVENTS

1.3.1 ELECTRONIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

1.3.2 SUBMISSION OF QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

1.3.3 NJSTART

1.3.4 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

1.3.5 MANDATORY/OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

1.3.6 MANDATORY/OPTIONAL PRE-QUOTE {PRE-PROPOSAL} CONFERENCE

1.3.7 PRE-QUOTE {PRE-PROPOSAL} DOCUMENT REVIEW

1.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1.4.1 BID AMENDMENTS {ADDENDA}: REVISIONS TO THIS BID SOLICITATION {RFP}

1.4.2 VENDOR {BIDDER} RESPONSIBILITY

1.4.3 COST LIABILITY

1.4.4 CONTENTS OF QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

1.4.5 ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUOTE {PROPOSAL} INFORMATION

1.4.6 PRICE ALTERATION IN HARD COPY QUOTES {PROPOSALS}

1.4.7 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} ERRORS

1.4.8 JOINT VENTURE

1.4.9 RECIPROCITY FOR JURISDICTIONAL VENDOR {BIDDER} PREFERENCE

1.4.10 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} ACCEPTANCES AND REJECTIONS

1.5 PRICE LIST AND/OR CATALOG PRICING

2.0 DEFINITIONS

2.1 CROSSWALK

2.1.1 GENERAL DEFINITIONS

2.1.2 BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT}-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

3.0 COMMODITY DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES CATEGORIES

3.1.1 CATEGORY 1 – AMMUNITION (PRICE LINES 1 THROUGH 7)

3.1.2 CATEGORY 2 - FIREARMS & FIREARM REPAIR PARTS (PRICE LINES 8 THROUGH 20)

3.1.3 CATEGORY 3 - FIREARM ACCESSORIES (PRICE LINES 21 THROUGH 39)

3.1.4 CATEGORY 4 – NON-LETHAL WEAPONS/RIOT CONTROL EQUIPMENT, PARTS & ACCESSORIES (PRICE LINES

40 THROUGH 51)

3.1.5 CATEGORY 5 - LASER/RADAR GUNS (PRICE LINES 52 THROUGH 55)

3.1.6 CATEGORY 6 - LEATHER/NYLON GOODS & TACTICAL GEAR (PRICE LINES 56 THROUGH 62)

3.1.7 CATEGORY 7 - BODY ARMOR, BOMB SUITS & ACCESSORIES (PRICE LINES 63 THROUGH 77)

3.1.8 CATEGORY 8 - CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR AND EXPLOSIVES (CBRNE) DETECTION, MITIGATION & PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, PARTS & ACCESSORIES (PRICE LINES 78 THROUGH 103). 20

3.1.9 CATEGORY 9 - SEARCH & RESCUE EQUIPMENT (PRICE LINES 104 THROUGH 118)

3.1.10 CATEGORY 10 – MARINE AND SCUBA EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, PARTS & ACCESSORIES (PRICE LINES 119

THROUGH 125)

3.1.11 CATEGORY 11 - AREA SECURITY EQUIPMENT (PRICE LINES 126 THROUGH 132)

3.1.12 CATEGORY 12 - VEHICLE SIREN SYSTEMS & VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES

(PRICE LINES 133 THROUGH 143)

3.1.12.1 CATEGORY 12A – VEHICLE SIREN SYSTEMS & VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION AND REPAIR

RATE (PRICE LINES 144 THROUGH 154)

3.1.13 CATEGORY 13 – POLICE IN-CAR VIDEO SOLUTION (PRICE LINES 155 THROUGH 160)

3.1.13.1 CATEGORY 13A – INSTALLATION, CONSULTING SERVICES, HARDWARE /SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION, TRAINING AND REPAIR SERVICES – POLICE IN-CAR VIDEO SOLUTION (PRICE LINES 161 THROUGH 166)

3.1.14 CATEGORY 14 – POLICE BODY CAMERA SOLUTION (PRICE LINES 167 THROUGH 172)

3.1.14.1 CATEGORY 14A – INSTALLATION, CONSULTING SERVICES, HARDWARE/SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION, TRAINING AND REPAIR SERVICES – POLICE BODY CAMERA SOLUTION (PRICE LINES 173 THROUGH 178)

3.1.15 CATEGORY 15 – INTERVIEW ROOM CAMERA SOLUTION (PRICE LINES 179 THROUGH 183)

3.1.15.1 CATEGORY 15A – INSTALLATION, CONSULTING SERVICES, HARDWARE/SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION, TRAINING AND REPAIR SERVICES – INTERVIEW ROOM CAMERA SOLUTION (PRICE LINES 184 THROUGH 188)

3.1.16 CATEGORY 16 – AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SURVEILLANCE SOLUTION (PRICE LINES 189

THROUGH 192)

3.1.16.1 CATEGORY 16A – INSTALLATION, CONSULTING SERVICES, HARDWARE/SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION, TRAINING AND REPAIR SERVICES - AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SURVEILLANCE SOLUTION

(PRICE LINES 193 THROUGH 196)

3.2 MEASUREMENTS

3.3 MANUALS

3.4 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

3.5 GUARANTEE/WARRANTY

3.6 DELIVERY

3.7 PACKAGING & SHIPPING

3.8 CURRENT PRODUCTION ITEMS

3.8.1 REPLACEMENT OF UNSATISFACTORY PRODUCT

3.8.2 SALE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCTS OR SERVICE

3.8.3 SUBSTITUTION OF DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS

4.0 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

4.1 GENERAL

4.2 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} DELIVERY AND IDENTIFICATION

4.3 NJSTART ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION VS. HARD COPY SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION

4.3.1 NJSTART SUBMISSION OF QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

4.3.2 HARD COPY SUBMISSION

4.4 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} CONTENT

4.4.1 FORMS, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED WITH QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

4.4.2 FORMS, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} AWARD

AND THAT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

4.4.3 SUBMITTALS

4.4.4 FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF THE VENDOR {BIDDER}

4.4.5 PRICE SHEET

4.4.6 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM

5.0 SPECIAL CONTRACTUAL {BLANKET P.O.} TERMS AND CONDITIONS

5.1 PRECEDENCE OF SPECIAL CONTRACTUAL {BLANKET P.O.} TERMS AND CONDITIONS

5.2 BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} TERM AND EXTENSION OPTION

5.2.1 PRICE ADJUSTMENT

5.2.2 PRODUCT ADDITION

5.3 BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} TRANSITION

5.4 CHANGE ORDER {CONTRACT AMENDMENT}

5.5 VENDOR {CONTRACTOR} RESPONSIBILITIES

5.6 CLAIMS AND REMEDIES

5.6.1 CLAIMS

5.6.2 REMEDIES

5.6.3 REMEDIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MATERIAL BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} REQUIREMENTS

5.7 ITEMS ORDERED AND DELIVERED

5.8 MANUFACTURING/PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

5.9 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

5.10 SUBSTITUTION OR ADDITION OF SUBCONTRACTOR(S)

5.11 ADDITIONAL WORK AND/OR SPECIAL PROJECTS

5.12 BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} ACTIVITY REPORT

5.13 PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT FOR STATE USING AGENCIES

5.14 DISCLOSURE OF PRODUCT COMPOSITION

5.15 ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE

5.16 NEWS RELEASES

5.17 ADVERTISING

6.0 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} EVALUATION

6.1 RIGHT TO WAIVE

6.2 DIRECTOR’S RIGHT OF FINAL QUOTE {PROPOSAL} ACCEPTANCE

6.3 STATE’S RIGHT TO INSPECT VENDOR {BIDDER} FACILITIES

6.4 STATE'S RIGHT TO REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION

6.5 ORAL PRESENTATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION OF QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

6.6 EVALUATION CRITERIA

6.6.1 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

6.6.2 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} DISCREPANCIES

6.6.3 EVALUATION OF THE QUOTES {PROPOSALS}

6.7 NEGOTIATION AND BEST AND FINAL OFFER (BAFO)

6.8 “REQUEST FOR REVISION” WITHIN NJSTART

6.9 POOR PERFORMANCE

7.0 BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} AWARD

7.1 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BEFORE BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} AWARD

7.1.1 REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC LAW 2005, CHAPTER 51, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 - N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.25

(FORMERLY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 134) AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 117 (2008)

7.1.2 SOURCE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

7.1.3 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

7.1.4 BUSINESS REGISTRATION

7.2 FINAL BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} AWARD

7.3 INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

7.4 PERFORMANCE SECURITY

8.0 BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} ADMINISTRATION

8.1 STATE CONTRACT MANAGER

8.1.1 STATE CONTRACT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

8.1.2 COORDINATION WITH THE STATE CONTRACT MANAGER

9.0 STATE OF NEW JERSEY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.0 INFORMATION FOR VENDORS {BIDDERS}

NOTICE: This Bid Solicitation {Request for Proposal (RFP)} is part of the NJSTART Procurement

Program. The Vendor {Bidder} is advised to thoroughly read all sections, as many have been revised, and follow all instructions contained in this Bid Solicitation {RFP}, including the instructions on the Bid Solicitation’s {RFP’s} Offer and Acceptance Page {Signatory Page} and read through all Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page (http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/njstart/vendor.shtml), in preparing and submitting its Quote {Proposal}.

Terminology is listed by new NJSTART term; {existing term} appears in braces.

1.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT

This Bid Solicitation {RFP} is issued by the Procurement Bureau, Division of Purchase and Property, Department of the Treasury on behalf of Using Agencies. The purpose of this Bid Solicitation {RFP} is to solicit Quotes {Proposals} for law enforcement equipment and supplies listed in Bid Solicitation {RFP} Section 3.1.

The intent of this Bid Solicitation {RFP} is to award multiple Master Blanket Purchase Orders (Blanket P.O.s) {Contracts} to those responsible Vendors {Bidders} whose Quotes {Proposals}, conforming to this Bid Solicitation {RFP} are most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered. The State, however, reserves the right to separately procure individual requirements that are the subject of the Blanket P.O. {Contract} during the Blanket P.O.

{Contract} term, when deemed by the Director to be in the State’s best interest.

There are sixteen (16) Category(ies) of law enforcement equipment and supplies, which are itemized in Section 3.1 of the Bid Solicitation {RFP} and represented by price line items on the Price Sheet. Each category includes products identified by the State Using Agencies as critical to their day-to-day operations. These products are currently identified by known brand names. The State intends to make two (2) Statewide awards, one primary and one secondary, for each price line listed in Category(ies) one (1) through eleven (11) and up to five (5) Statewide awards for each price line listed in Category(ies) twelve (12) through sixteen (16).

At the end of each category, there is an equivalent brand price line, which enables Vendors {Bidders} to offer a write-in brand that meets the requirements/definition of the category. The State intends to award the equivalent price line(s) as follows:

If the manufacturer bids directly, the State will make one (1) Statewide award for the equivalent brand offered, or identified sole Vendor {Bidder} for that category. The manufacturer may supply a list of dealers/distributors with its Quote {Proposal} that will service the Blanket P.O. {Contract} held by the manufacturer. Please submit your list on company letterhead with the Quote {Proposal}. For more information please refer to Bid Solicitation {RFP} Sections 4.4.3.4. .

If a Vendor {Bidder} is bidding an equivalent brand price line that satisfies the category requirements and is not the manufacturer of the equivalent brand, three (3) responsive Quotes {Proposals} must be received for the equivalent brand bid in order for the equivalent brand to be considered for an award. For equivalent brand products in Category(ies) 12-16 which require associated services, the associated services must also be offered for the brand to be considered for an award. If three (3) responsive Quotes {Proposals} are received for the equivalent brand, the State will make two (2) Statewide awards, one primary and one secondary for Category(ies) one (1) through eleven (11) and up to five (5) Statewide awards for each price line listed in Category(ies) twelve (12) through sixteen (16).

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The State will waive the three (3) responsive Quote {Proposal} criteria only if the Vendor {Bidder} can supply a letter from the manufacturer which states that the Vendor {Bidder} is the sole source distributor of the brand.

Quotes {Proposals} will be evaluated based upon a market basket analysis, when applicable.

Please refer to Bid Solicitation {RFP} Section 6.6 (Evaluation Criteria) for information regarding the market basket methodology.

The State’s Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTCs) accompanying this Bid Solicitation {RFP} will apply to all Blanket P.O.s {Contracts} made with the State of New Jersey. These terms are in addition to the terms and conditions set forth in this Bid Solicitation {RFP} and should be read in conjunction with them unless the Bid Solicitation {RFP} specifically indicates otherwise.

The State intends to extend the Blanket P.O.s {Contracts} awarded to the Division’s cooperative purchasing partners. These partners include quasi-state agencies, counties, municipalities, school districts, volunteer fire departments, first aid squads, independent institutions of higher learning, County colleges and State colleges. In order for the State Blanket P.O.s {Contracts} to be extended to cooperative purchasing partners, the Vendor {Bidder} must agree to the extension by executing the Cooperative Purchase Form attached to this Bid Solicitation {RFP}. Also refer to Section 4.4.6 of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}. Although the State, with the assent of the Vendor {Bidder}, is making the use of any Blanket P.O. {Contract} resulting from this Bid Solicitation {RFP} available to non-State Agencies, the State makes no representation as to the acceptability of any State Bid Solicitation {RFP} terms and conditions under the Local Public Contracts Law or any other enabling statute or regulation.

1.2 BACKGROUND

1.2.1 This is a reprocurement of the similar products and services to those provided under the Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies term Blanket P.O. {Contract}, presently due to expire on April 30, 2017. Vendors {Bidders} interested in the current Blanket P.O.

{Contract} specifications and pricing information may review the current Blanket P.O. {Contract} T0106 (12-X-21817 and 13-X-22630) at:

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t0106_12-x-21817.shtml;

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t0106_13-x-22630.shtml; and http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pricelists.shtml.

1.2.2 Vendors {Bidders} are cautioned that the new Bid Solicitation {RFP} addresses current requirements. Items specifically omitted from this Bid Solicitation {RFP} include, but are not limited to the following:

All Types & Sizes of Marine Vessels;

All equipment and accessories offered under T-0969 (Marine Craft: Boat, Motor, Trailer (Parts/Repairs/Accessories & Purchases) -http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t0969_14-x-23348.shtml;

Generators, see G-8054 http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/g8054_14-r-23375.shtml & T- 2871 http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t2871_12-x-22580.shtml;

Traffic Control Products (Including Electronic Message Boards), see T2928 (http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t2928_14-x-23060.shtml) & T- 1473 http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t1473_12-x-21905.shtml;

All services covered under T-2878 http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t2878_14-x-23099.shtml and S- 2878 http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/s2878_14-x-23472.shtml

- (Installation of Security Screening, Monitors and Cameras for 15-Passenger Vans);

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t0106_12-x-21817.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t0106_13-x-22630.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pricelists.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t0969_14-x-23348.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/g8054_14-r-23375.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/g8054_14-r-23375.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t2871_12-x-22580.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t2928_14-x-23060.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t1473_12-x-21905.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t2878_14-x-23099.shtml http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/s2878_14-x-23472.shtml

All services covered under T-1786 – Equipment Acquisition & Installation for Marked and Unmarked Police Vehicles http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t1786_12-x-22313.shtml;

All equipment and accessories offered under T-0109 – Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories; and

All uniforms Class A, B, and Security Officer, and Shoes Class A – NJSP T0448 http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/noa/contracts/t0448_14-x-23208.shtml.

1.2.3 The Bid Solicitation {RFP} is designed to meet the quantitative and expeditious delivery, standardization and compatibility requirements of the State, with the anticipation that the Blanket P.O.s {Contracts} awarded as a result of this Bid Solicitation {RFP} will be extended to over 2,800 cooperative purchasing members.

This Bid Solicitation {RFP} may result in multiple Blanket P.O.s {Contracts} for multiple brands of law enforcement equipment and supplies.

1.2.4 Please carefully review and comply with the requirements set forth in Sections 4.4.3.2 (Manufacturer’s Catalog and Price List) and 4.4.3.3 (Manufacturer’s/Distributor’s Certifications) of the Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

1.3 KEY EVENTS

1.3.1 ELECTRONIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

The Division will electronically accept questions and inquiries from all potential Vendors {Bidders} via the “Q&A” Tab of the Bid Solicitation {RFP} in NJSTART.

a. Questions should be directly tied to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} and asked in consecutive order, from beginning to end, following the organization of the Bid Solicitation {RFP}; and

b. Each question should begin by referencing the Bid Solicitation {RFP} page number and section number to which it relates.

Vendors {Bidders} may refer to the QRG “Submit a Quote” for additional instruction. QRGs are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page.

A Vendor {Bidder} must not contact the Using Agency or the Procurement Specialist directly, in person, by telephone or by e-mail, concerning this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

The cut-off date for electronic questions and inquiries relating to this Bid Solicitation {RFP} is indicated on the Bid Solicitation {RFP} cover sheet and on the “Summary” page of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART. In the event that questions are posed by Vendors {Bidders}, answers to such questions will be issued by Bid Amendment {Addendum}. Any Bid Amendment {Addendum} to this Bid Solicitation {RFP} will become part of this Bid Solicitation {RFP} and part of any Blanket P.O. {Contract} awarded as a result of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}. Bid Amendments {Addenda} to this Bid Solicitation {RFP}, if any, will be posted as a File Attachment on the “Summary” page of the Bid Solicitation in NJSTART after the cut-off date. (See Bid Solicitation {RFP} Section 1.4.1 for further information.)

1.3.1.1 EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATE OF NJ STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS (SSTC)

Questions regarding the SSTC and exceptions to mandatory requirements must be posed during this Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested changes.

1.3.2 SUBMISSION OF QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

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In order to be considered for award, the Quote {Proposal} must be received by the Procurement Bureau of the Division at the appropriate location by the required time. Vendors {Bidders} shall submit a Quote {Proposal} either electronically through NJSTART or via hard copy.

Hard copy Quote {Proposal} must be submitted to the physical location noted below:

PROPOSAL RECEIVING ROOM – 9TH FLOOR

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

33 WEST STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 230

TRENTON, NJ 08625-0230

Directions to the Division are available on the web at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/directions.shtml.

QUOTES {PROPOSALS} NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE QUOTE {PROPOSAL} OPENING

DEADLINE SHALL BE REJECTED. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

OPENING ARE INDICATED ON THE BID SOLICITATION {RFP} COVER SHEET AND IN THE

“SUMMARY” PAGE OF THE BID SOLICITATION {RFP} IN NJSTART.

Note: A Vendor {Bidder} using U.S. Postal Service regular or express mail services should allow additional time since the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver directly to the Procurement Bureau.

A Vendor {Bidder} should make every effort to submit its Quote {Proposal} well ahead of the Quote {Proposal} submission deadline to mitigate unforeseen delays or issues. The Vendor {Bidder} is solely responsible for the timely submission of its Quote {Proposal} in response to this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

Procedural inquiries concerning this Bid Solicitation {RFP} may be directed to njstart@treas.nj.gov and/or 609-341-3500.

The State will not respond to substantive questions related to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} or any other Blanket P.O. {Contract} via this e-mail address.

1.3.3 NJSTART

The Division is pleased to announce its new eProcurement solution “ .”

Vendor {Bidder} Support:

Vendors {Bidders} are strongly encouraged to visit the NJSTART Vendor Support Page, which contains QRGs, supporting videos, a glossary of NJSTART terms, and helpdesk contact information.

The Vendor {Bidder} should utilize the QRGs before attempting to submit its Quote {Proposal} using the NJSTART process. It is the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} responsibility to ensure that the NJSTART Quote {Proposal} and attachments have been properly submitted.

1.3.4 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

Vendors {Bidders} submitting Quotes {Proposals} through NJSTART may sign the forms listed in Section 4.4.1 (Forms, Registrations and Certifications Required with Quote {Proposal}) and Section

4.4.2 (Forms, Registrations and Certifications Required Before Blanket P.O. {Contract} Award and That Should Be Submitted with the Quote {Proposal}) of this Bid Solicitation {RFP} electronically by typing the name of the authorized signatory in the “Signature” block as an http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/directions.shtml mailto:njstart@treas.nj.gov alternative to downloading, physically signing the form, scanning the form, and uploading the form to NJSTART.

Vendors {Bidders} submitting Quotes {Proposals} in hard copy format, must provide forms with original, physical signatures, otherwise its Quote {Proposal} may be deemed non-responsive.

1.3.5 MANDATORY/OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

Not applicable to this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

1.3.6 MANDATORY/OPTIONAL PRE-QUOTE {PRE-PROPOSAL} CONFERENCE

1.3.7 PRE-QUOTE {PRE-PROPOSAL} DOCUMENT REVIEW

1.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1.4.1 BID AMENDMENTS {ADDENDA}: REVISIONS TO THIS BID SOLICITATION {RFP}

In the event that it becomes necessary to clarify or revise this Bid Solicitation {RFP}, such clarification or revision will be by Bid Amendment {Addendum}. Any Bid Amendment {Addendum} to this Bid Solicitation {RFP} will become part of this Bid Solicitation {RFP} and part of any Blanket P.O. {Contract} awarded as a result of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

There are no designated dates for release of Bid Amendments {Addenda}. Those Vendors {Bidders} who are on the bidholder list either through commodity code registration in NJSTART or by acknowledging the Bid Solicitation {RFP} in NJSTART should receive notification of any Bid Amendment(s) {Addenda}. If a Vendor {Bidder} is not on the bid holder list to receive notifications related to a Bid Solicitation {RFP}, Bid Amendments {Addenda} will still be viewable on the “Summary” page of the Bid Solicitation {RFP} in NJSTART.

BID AMENDMENTS {ADDENDA} WILL BE ISSUED AS FILE ATTACHMENTS, AND ARE

VIEWABLE ON THE “SUMMARY” PAGE OF THE BID SOLICITATION {RFP} IN NJSTART.

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to be knowledgeable of all Bid Amendments {Addenda} related to this procurement. An interested Vendor {Bidder} should check the NJSTART “Open Bids” Tab on a daily basis to ensure review of the most updated information.

1.4.2 VENDOR {BIDDER} RESPONSIBILITY

The Vendor {Bidder} assumes sole responsibility for the complete effort required in submitting a Quote {Proposal} in response to this Bid Solicitation {RFP}. No special consideration will be given after Quotes {Proposals} are opened because of a Vendor’s {Bidder’s} failure to be knowledgeable as to all of the requirements of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

1.4.3 COST LIABILITY

The State assumes no responsibility and bears no liability for costs incurred by a Vendor {Bidder} in the preparation and submittal of a Quote {Proposal} in response to this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

1.4.4 CONTENTS OF QUOTE {PROPOSAL}

Quotes {Proposals} can be released to the public pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:12-1.2(b) and (c), or under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., or the common law right to know.

After the opening of sealed Quotes {Proposals}, including Quotes {Proposals} submitted through the NJSTART electronic process, all information submitted by a Vendor {Bidder} in response to a Bid Solicitation {RFP} is considered public information notwithstanding any disclaimers to the contrary submitted by a Vendor {Bidder}. Proprietary and confidential information may be exempted from public disclosure by OPRA and/or the common law. When the Bid Solicitation {RFP} contains a negotiation component, the Quote {Proposal} will not be subject to public disclosure until an intent to award a Blanket P.O. {Contract} is announced.

As part of its Quote {Proposal}, a Vendor {Bidder} may designate any data or materials it asserts are exempt from public disclosure under OPRA and/or the common law, explaining the basis for such assertion. The location in the Quote {Proposal} of any such designation should be clearly stated in a cover letter. The State reserves the right to make the determination as to what is proprietary or confidential, and will advise the Vendor {Bidder} accordingly. Any proprietary and/or confidential information in a Quote {Proposal} will be redacted by the State. The State will not honor any attempt by a Vendor {Bidder} to designate its entire Quote {Proposal} and/or prices as proprietary, confidential and/or to claim copyright protection for its entire Quote {Proposal}. Copyright law does not prohibit access to a record which is otherwise available under OPRA. In the event of any challenge to the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} assertion of confidentiality with which the State does not concur, the Vendor {Bidder} shall be solely responsible for defending its designation, but in doing so, all costs and expenses associated therewith shall be the responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder}. The State assumes no such responsibility or liability.

A Vendor (Bidder) shall not designate any pricelists and/or catalogs submitted as confidential or exempt from public disclosure as the same must be accessible to State Using Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Program participants (if so extended) and thus must be made public to allow all eligible purchasing entities access to the pricing information.

1.4.5 ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUOTE {PROPOSAL} INFORMATION

On the date and time Quotes {Proposals} are due under the Bid Solicitation {RFP}, all information concerning the Quotes {Proposals} submitted may be publicly announced and shall be available for inspection and copying except as noted below:

a. Information appropriately designated as proprietary and/or confidential shall not be available for inspection and copying; and

b. Where negotiation is contemplated, only the names and addresses of the Vendors

{Bidders} submitting Quotes {Proposals} will be announced, and the contents of the Quotes {Proposals} shall not be available for inspection and copying until the Notice of Intent to Award is issued by the Director.

1.4.6 PRICE ALTERATION IN HARD COPY QUOTES {PROPOSALS}

Hard copy Quote {Proposal} prices must be typed or written in ink. Any price change (including "white-outs") must be initialed. Failure to initial price changes shall preclude a Blanket P.O.

{Contract} award from being made to the Vendor {Bidder}.

1.4.7 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} ERRORS

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.11, “Quote {Proposal} errors,” a Vendor {Bidder} may withdraw its Quote {Proposal} as described below.

1.4.7.1 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} WITHDRAWAL PRIOR TO QUOTE {PROPOSAL} OPENING

NJSTART: A Vendor {Bidder} may withdraw its Quote {Proposal} submission in NJSTART prior to the Quote {Proposal} opening; however, Vendors {Bidders} should note that while withdrawn NJSTART Quotes {Proposals} remain viewable by the Vendor {Bidder} on its Vendor Profile Homepage, they are removed from the Division’s view and cannot be considered for Blanket P.O.

{Contract} award. The Vendor {Bidder} may submit a revised Quote {Proposal} as long as the Quote {Proposal} is received prior to the announced date and time for Quote {Proposal} submission.

Hard Copy: A Vendor {Bidder} may request that its hard copy Quote {Proposal} be withdrawn prior to the Quote {Proposal} opening. Such request must be made, in writing, to the Supervisor of the Proposal Review Unit at the address provided in Section 1.4.7.2 below. The Vendor {Bidder} may submit a revised Quote {Proposal} as long as the Quote {Proposal} is received prior to the announced date and time for Quote {Proposal} submission and at the place specified.

1.4.7.2 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} WITHDRAWAL AFTER QUOTE {PROPOSAL} OPENING, BUT PRIOR TO

BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT} AWARD

NJSTART and Hard Copy: If, after the Quote {Proposal} opening, but before Blanket P.O.

{Contract} award, a Vendor {Bidder} discovers an error in its Quote {Proposal}, the Vendor {Bidder} may make a written request to the Supervisor of the Proposal Review Unit to withdraw its Quote {Proposal} from consideration for award. If the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} request to withdraw is made in good faith, and the State will not be significantly prejudiced by granting the withdrawal of the Quote {Proposal} beyond the loss of the benefit of the bargain to the State of the withdrawing Vendor’s {Bidder’s} offer, the request shall be granted. Evidence of the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} good faith in making this request can be demonstrated by one or more of the following factors: A mistake is so significant that to enforce the Blanket P.O. {Contract} resulting from the Quote {Proposal} would be unconscionable; that the mistake relates to a material feature or term of the Blanket P.O. {Contract}; and that the mistake occurred notwithstanding the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} exercise of reasonable care. After Quote {Proposal} opening, while pursuant to the provisions of this section a Vendor {Bidder} may request to withdraw its Quote {Proposal} and the Director may in her discretion allow said Vendor {Bidder} to withdraw it, the Division also may take notice of repeated or unusual requests to withdraw by a Vendor {Bidder} and take those prior requests to withdraw into consideration when evaluating the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} future Quotes {Proposals}.

All Quote {Proposal} withdrawal requests must include the Bid Solicitation {RFP} identification number and the final Quote {Proposal} submission date and must be sent to the following address:

Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property PO Box 039 33 West State Street – 9th Floor Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0039 Attention: Supervisor, Proposal Review Unit

If during a Quote {Proposal} evaluation process, an obvious pricing error made by a potential Blanket P.O. {Contract} awardee is found, the Director or her designee shall issue written notice to the Vendor {Bidder}. The Vendor {Bidder} will have up to five (5) business days after receipt of the notice to confirm its pricing. If the Vendor {Bidder} fails to respond, its Quote {Proposal} shall be considered withdrawn, and no further consideration shall be given to it.

If it is discovered that there is an arithmetic disparity between the unit price and the total extended price, the unit price shall prevail. If there is any other ambiguity in the pricing, other than a disparity between the unit price and extended price and the Vendor’s {Bidder’s} intention is not readily discernible from other parts of the Quote {Proposal}, the Director may seek clarification from the Vendor {Bidder} to ascertain the true intent of the Quote {Proposal}.

1.4.8 JOINT VENTURE

If a joint venture is submitting a Quote {Proposal}, the agreement between the parties relating to such joint venture should be submitted with the joint venture’s Quote {Proposal}. Authorized signatories from each party comprising the joint venture must sign the Offer and Acceptance Page {Signatory Page}. Each party to the joint venture must individually comply with all the forms and certification requirements in Sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

1.4.9 RECIPROCITY FOR JURISDICTIONAL VENDOR {BIDDER} PREFERENCE

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-1.4 and N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.13, the State of New Jersey will invoke reciprocal action against an out-of-State Vendor {Bidder} whose state or locality maintains a preference practice for its Vendors {Bidders}. New Jersey will use the annual surveys compiled by the Council of State Governments, National Association of State Purchasing Officials, or the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing to identify States having preference laws, regulations, or practices and to invoke reciprocal actions. The State may obtain additional information as it deems appropriate to supplement the stated survey information.

A Vendor {Bidder} may submit information related to preference practices enacted for a State or Local entity outside the State of New Jersey. This information may be submitted in writing as part of the Quote {Proposal} response, including name of the locality having the preference practice, as well as identification of the county and state, and should include a copy of the appropriate documentation, i.e., resolution, regulation, law, notice to Vendor {Bidder}, etc. It is the responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to provide documentation with the Quote {Proposal} or submit it to the Director within five (5) business days after the deadline for Quote {Proposal} submission. Written evidence for a specific procurement that is not provided to the Director within five (5) business days of the public Quote {Proposal} submission date may not be considered in the evaluation of that procurement, but may be retained and considered in the evaluation of subsequent procurements.

1.4.10 QUOTE {PROPOSAL} ACCEPTANCES AND REJECTIONS

N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.7(d), the Director’s right to waive minor irregularities or omissions in a Quote {Proposal} and N.J.A.C. 17:12-2.2 which defines causes for Quote {Proposal} rejection, apply to all Quotes {Proposals}. In addition, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-12, the Director retains the right to reject all Quotes {Proposals} if it is in the public interest.

1.5 PRICE LIST AND/OR CATALOG PRICING

The Vendor’s {Bidder's} signature guarantees that prices set forth within the applicable manufacturer's preprinted price lists and/or catalogs will govern for the period of the Blanket P.O.

{Contract} unless amended per Section 5.2.1 of the Bid Solicitation {RFP}. By signature, the Vendor {Bidder} also acknowledges that any reference to conditions or provisions affecting the Quote {Proposal} pricing as entered for the Bid Solicitation {RFP} price lines, including, but not limited to, minimum orders, order threshold charges, service charges, price escalation clauses, FOB shipping point limitations, and shipping charges, contained in the preprinted price lists, catalogs, and/or literature, is not a condition or provision of its Quote {Proposal} and will not be part of any Blanket P.O. {Contract} awarded as a result of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

Vendor {Bidder} acknowledges that the submitted manufacturer's price list(s) and/or catalog(s) shall be available to Using Agencies on the Division’s website to allow all eligible purchasing entities access to the pricing information. Therefore, price list(s) and/or catalog(s) submitted shall not be marked as confidential.

2.1 CROSSWALK

2.0 DEFINITIONS

NJSTART Term Equivalent Existing New Jersey Term

Bid/Bid Solicitation RFP/Solicitation

Bid Amendment Addendum

Change Order Contract Amendment

Master Blanket Purchase Order (Blanket P.O.) Contract

Offer and Acceptance Page Signatory Page

Quote Proposal

Vendor Bidder/Contractor

2.1.1 GENERAL DEFINITIONS

The following definitions will be part of any Blanket P.O. {Contract} awarded or order placed as a result of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

Definitions are listed by new NJSTART terminology; {existing terminology} appears in braces.

Best and Final Offer or BAFO – Pricing timely submitted by a Vendor {Bidder} upon invitation by the Division after Quote {Proposal} opening, with or without prior discussion or negotiation.

Bid or Bid Solicitation {RFP or Solicitation} – This series of documents, which establish the bidding and Blanket P.O. {Contract} requirements and solicits Quotes {Proposals} to meet the needs of the Using Agencies as identified herein, and includes the Bid Solicitation {Request for Proposal}, State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC), Price Sheet, attachments, and Bid Amendments {Addenda}.

Bid Amendment {Addendum} – Written clarification or revision to this Bid Solicitation {RFP} issued by the Division of Purchase and Property. Bid Amendments {Addenda}, if any, will be issued prior to Quote {Proposal} opening.

Business Day - Any weekday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State legal holidays, and State-mandated closings unless otherwise indicated.

Calendar Day – Any day, including Saturdays, Sundays, State legal holidays, and State- mandated closings unless otherwise indicated.

Change Order {Contract Amendment} – An alteration or modification of the terms of a Blanket

P.O. {Contract} between the State and the Vendor(s) {Contractor(s)}. A Change Order {Contract Amendment} is not effective until it is signed and approved in writing by the Director or Deputy Director, Division of Purchase and Property.

Cooperative Purchasing Program – The Division’s intrastate program that provides procurement-related assistance to New Jersey local governmental entities and boards of education, State and county colleges and other public entities having statutory authority to utilize select State Blanket P.O.s {Contracts} issued by the Division, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:25-16.1 et seq.

Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) - Means the number of calendar days ‘After Receipt of Order’ in which the Using Agency will receive the ordered materials and/or services.

Director – Director, Division of Purchase and Property, Department of the Treasury. By statutory authority, the Director is the Chief Contracting Officer for the State of New Jersey.

Discount - Means the standard discount applied by the Vendor {Bidder} to all items.

Division – The Division of Purchase and Property.

Evaluation Committee – A committee established or Division staff member assigned by the Director to review and evaluate Quotes {Proposals} submitted in response to this Bid Solicitation {RFP} and recommend a Blanket P.O. {Contract} award to the Director.

Joint Venture – A business undertaking by two or more entities to share risk and responsibility for a specific project.

Master Blanket Purchase Order (Blanket P.O.) {Contract} – The Blanket P.O. {Contract} consists of the State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC), the Bid Solicitation {RFP}, the responsive Quote {Proposal} submitted by a responsible Vendor {Bidder} as accepted by the State, the notice of award, any Best and Final Offer, any subsequent written document memorializing the agreement, any modifications to any of these documents approved by the State and any attachments, Bid Amendment {Addenda} or other supporting documents, or post-award documents including Change Orders {Contract Amendments} agreed to by the State and the Vendor {Contractor}, in writing.

May – Denotes that which is permissible or recommended, not mandatory.

No Bid – The Vendor {Bidder} is not submitting a price Quote {Proposal} for an item on a price line.

No Charge – The Vendor {Bidder} will supply an item on a price line free of charge.

Procurement Bureau - The Division’s unit responsible for the preparation, advertisement, and issuance of Bid Solicitations {RFPs}, for the tabulation of Quotes {Proposals} and for recommending award(s) of Blanket P.O.(s) {Contract(s)} to the Director and the Deputy Director.

Project – The undertakings or services that are the subject of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

QRGs – Quick Reference Guides.

Quote {Proposal} – Vendor’s {Bidder’s} timely response to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} including, but not limited to, technical Quote {Proposal}, price Quote {Proposal}, and any licenses, forms, certifications, or other documentation required by the Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

Revision – A response to a BAFO request or a requested clarification of the Vendors {Bidders}

Quote {Proposal}.

Shall or Must – Denotes that which is a mandatory requirement. Failure to meet a mandatory material requirement will result in the rejection of a Quote {Proposal} as non-responsive.

Should – Denotes that which is permissible or recommended, not mandatory.

Small Business – Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:13-1.2, “small business” means a business that meets the requirements and definitions of “small business” and has applied for and been approved by the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Small Business Registration and M/WBE Certification Services Unit as (i) independently owned and operated, (ii) incorporated or registered in and has its principal place of business in the State of New Jersey; (iii) has 100 or fewer full-time employees; and has gross revenues falling in one of the three following categories: (A) 0 to $500,000 (Category I); (B) $500,001 to $5,000,000 (Category II); and (C) $5,000,001 to

$12,000,000, or the applicable federal revenue standards established at 13 CFR 121.201, whichever is higher (Category III).

SSTC – New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions.

State – State of New Jersey.

State Contract Manager or SCM – The individual, as set forth in Section 8.0, responsible for the approval of all deliverables, i.e., tasks, sub-tasks or other work elements in the Scope of Work. The SCM cannot direct or approve a Change Order {Contract Amendment}.

Subcontractor – An entity having an arrangement with a Vendor {Contractor}, whereby the Vendor {Contractor} uses the products and/or services of that entity to fulfill some of its obligations under its State Blanket P.O. {Contract}, while retaining full responsibility for the performance of all [the Vendor’s {Contractor's}] obligations under the Blanket P.O. {Contract}, including payment to the Subcontractor. The Subcontractor has no legal relationship with the State, only with the Vendor {Contractor}.

Using Agency[ies] – A State department or agency, a quasi-State governmental entity, or a Cooperative Purchasing Program participant, authorized to purchase products and/or services under a Blanket P.O. {Contract} procured by the Division. This Blanket P.O. {Contract} may be used by the Using Agencies or quasi-governmental agencies specifically identified in the Bid Solicitation {RFP}. In addition, with the approval of the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property and the agreement of the Vendor {Contractor}, the Blanket P.O. {Contract} may be used by any Using Agency or quasi-governmental agency.

Vendor {Bidder} – An entity offering a Quote {Proposal} in response to the Division’s Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

Vendor {Contractor} – The Vendor {Bidder} awarded a Blanket P.O. {Contract} resulting from this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

2.1.2 BLANKET P.O. {CONTRACT}-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

ANSI – American National Standard Institute.

ASTM – American Standards for Testing Materials.

CSPC – Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Equipment – For the purposes of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}, equipment refers to the categories of law enforcement equipment and supplies specified in Section 3.1.

Equivalent Brand – A manufacturer’s brand that meets the requirements of the category listed in Bid Solicitation {RFP} Section 3.

Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) - The detection, identification, on-site evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and final disposal of unexploded explosive ordnance. It may also include explosive ordnance, which has become hazardous by damage or deterioration.

Materials in Solid Waste - Materials found in the various components of the solid waste stream.

General, solid waste has several components, such as municipal solid waste (MSW), construction and demolition debris (C&D), and nonhazardous industrial waste. Under RCRA Section 6002, EPA considers materials recovered from any component of the solid waste stream when designating items containing recovered materials.

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) – are manufacturers who resell its company's product under their own name and branding.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Refers to protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection. The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter.

Pre-Consumer Materials - Materials generated in manufacturing and converting processes, such as manufacturing scrap and trimmings/cuttings.

Post-Consumer Materials - A material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed its life as a consumer item. Post-consumer materials are part of the broader category of recovered materials.

Recovered Materials - Waste materials and byproducts that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste, but do not include materials and byproducts generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

Recycling - The series of activities, including collection, separation, and processing, by which products or other materials are recovered from the solid waste stream for use in the form of raw materials in the manufacture of new products other than fuel for producing heat or power by combustion.

Recyclability - The ability of a product or material to be recovered from, or otherwise diverted from, the solid waste stream for the purpose of recycling.

RMAN - Recovered Materials Advisory Notices provide purchasing guidance and recommendations for recovered and post-consumer material content levels for designated items.

SWAT - A unit within a police force that is trained to deal with situations of unusual danger, especially when requiring aggressive tactics or enhanced firepower, as in rescuing hostages, thwarting terrorist attacks or assassinations, and subduing heavily armed suspects.

USEPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency.

3.0 COMMODITY DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK

Vendor {Contractor} must supply equipment only for the categories listed below.

3.1 LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES CATEGORIES

The following is a list of the categories included in this Bid Solicitation {RFP} that meets the State’s current requirements. No other categories of Law Enforcement goods and/or services are a part of this Blanket P.O. {Contract}. Any goods and/or services covered under another Blanket P.O. {Contract} will not be awarded as part of this Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

In addition, a Vendor {Contractor} may offer options specifically related to the category of equipment offered. Any parts, components, equipment, controls or materials which are standard and/or necessary to form an efficient and complete working unit can be offered in the price list for the category bid. For example, if a Vendor {Contractor} offers a robotic device, but the various interchangeable gripping arms and associated hardware are included as a separate cost item on the price list, those items can be offered to form a complete and working unit. The State reserves the right to approve or reject any proposed options. Any options approved by the State, will be made part of the price list uploaded to the Division’s website.

3.1.1 CATEGORY 1 – AMMUNITION (PRICE LINES 1 THROUGH 7)

The category consists of centerfire & rim fire ammunition of all calibers and types.

Known manufacturers/brands that meet the State’s needs for this category are:

Blount/Speer/Gold Dot (All Types and Calibers);

CCI (All Types and Calibers);

Federal/American Eagle (All Types and Calibers);

Hornady (All Types and Calibers);

Remington (All Types and Calibers);

Winchester (All Types and Calibers); and

Equivalent Brand.

3.1.2 CATEGORY 2 - FIREARMS & FIREARM REPAIR PARTS (PRICE LINES 8 THROUGH 20)

The category consists of handguns, shotguns, machine guns, submachine guns, rifles and repair parts. Repair parts must be provided for each of the manufacturers/brands listed or its equivalent.

Firearms and repair parts shall be limited to those items manufactured specifically for Law Enforcement and/or Military personnel.

Known manufacturers/brands that meet the State’s needs for this category:

Benelli;

Beretta;

Bushmaster;

Colt;

Daniel Defense;

Glock;

Heckler & Koch;

Mossberg;

Remington;

Ruger;

Sig Sauer;

Smith & Wesson; and

3.1.3 CATEGORY 3 - FIREARM ACCESSORIES (PRICE LINES 21 THROUGH 39)

The category consists of firearm accessories. Accessories shall be limited to firearm lockers, firearm safety systems, all types of firearm magazines, firearm racks, firearm cases, packs, firearm suppressors, muzzle brakes, flash hiders, range bags, weapon cleaning systems & sundries, firearm stocks, firearm scopes, firearm lights, firearm mounts and all types of firearm training systems & firearm targets.

Known manufacturers/brands for this category that meet the State’s requirements:

ATK;

Benelli;

Beretta;

Bushnell/Tasco (includes all lines manufactured by Bushnell, i.e. Uncle Mike’s, Hoppes, etc.);

Bushmaster;

Colt;

Glock;

Heckler & Koch;

Leupold;

Meggit Systems (FAT);

Mossberg;

Remington;

Ruger;

Sig Sauer;

Smith & Wesson;

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