Replacement Duty Weapons System

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NAICS: 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

Product Service Code: 1005 - Guns, Through 30MM

This is a BRAND NAME requirement is for all labor, travel, parts, materials, transportation, equipment, tools, supplies and training services as applicable to deliver the requested weapon systems.  The Full-Size Glock 47 COA Pistol with electronic pistol mounted optics and the Mid-size Glock 45 COA Pistol with electronic pistol mounted optics.

(General Specifications)

The Pistols shall have the following characteristics and components should be included:

• Caliber: 9x19mm NATO.
• Action: Striker-Fired, consistent trigger pull every shot.
• Barrel Length Full Size: Minimum 4.4 inches, maximum 4.5 inches.
• Barrel Length Mid-Size: Minimum 4 inches, maximum 4.1 inches.
• Overall Length Full Size: Minimum 7.9 inches, maximum 8.1 inches.
• Overall Length Mid-Size: Minimum 7.3 inches, maximum 7.5 inches.
• Height W/O optic Mid and Full Size: Minimum 5.4 inches, maximum 5.5 inches.
• Width: Maximum 1.34 inches.
• Magazine Capacity: Minimum 17 rounds standard; must accept extended magazines without modification. Must be Polymer coated magazines.
• Frame Size: Full-size frame compatible with compact-length slide assemblies for modularity in training or operational use.
• Weight: Maximum 25 oz (unloaded, without magazine).

Optic Mounting Requirements

Factory-milled slide designed to accept electronic pistol optics:

• Optic Interface: Must be integrated into the slide from the manufacturer, not an aftermarket cut. Must not require or utilize an “adapter plate system”.
• Optic Mounting System: Shall use a closed-emitter-specific footprint with a dove tail style forward recoil lug to prevent shearing under duty use and a steel rear sight utilized to secure the optic in place.
• All mounting screws, windage and elevation adjustments and battery access must utilize the same T10 Torix Bit.
• Must be capable of directly accepting a closed-emitter duty optic without adapter plates.
• Optic must have an advertised battery life of approximately five (5) years on a single. Side loaded CR2032 battery.  

Interchangeability and Modularity

• Must be able to interchange slide assemblies with compact-size models from the same family of firearms without gunsmithing.

• Must not utilize a removable fire-control group.

Safety & Reliability

Must pass NATO or equivalent military/LE qualification standards for drop safety, sustained firing, and adverse conditions (mud, sand, water, extreme cold/heat).

• Must be commonly acceptable for use at all Law Enforcement ranges and training venues.
• Must have a minimum service life of 20,000 rounds without critical component failure.
• Must utilize an integrated “blade style” trigger safety and no other manual/external safety levers (i.e. thumb or grip style safeties).