792 Police Ammunition and Fingerprinting Supplies

The Capitol Region Purchasing Council (CRPC), on behalf of approximately 150 towns, boards of education, and state agencies across Connecticut, is soliciting bids for police ammunition and fingerprinting supplies under Invitation for Bid #792. The procurement covers a two-year contract period commencing April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2028, with potential extension for an additional two-year period by mutual agreement. Bidders must supply new or recently manufactured ammunition meeting specific technical requirements, including wadcutters (148 grains for 38 caliber and 158 grains for semi-wadcutters), high-quality powder specifications (2.7 grains with velocity of 700-850 feet per second), and brass casings from Winchester, Remington, or Federal manufacturers. Fingerprinting supplies of unspecified detail must also be provided. All bids must be submitted electronically through Bonfire by the deadline of March 17, 2026, with pricing quoted on an F.O.B. delivery basis with costs unloaded inside, exclusive of taxes. Successful bidders must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in general liability limits, $1,000,000 in automobile liability limits, umbrella liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance compliant with Connecticut statutes. Bidders are required to submit a completed company questionnaire, provide up to five client references from work completed over the past five years, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination and product packaging.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged or minority-owned business enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents, though bidders are required to provide information regarding minority or disadvantaged business enterprise certification status in Connecticut as part of their company questionnaire responses. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Successful vendors will be subject to a one percent (1%) administrative fee based on total ordered amounts, payable quarterly to the Capitol Region Council of Governments, and must comply with monthly or quarterly reporting of purchase orders. All products must be replaced promptly at no cost to affected towns if quality issues arise, and the CRPC reserves the right to terminate agreements if unsatisfactory conditions persist beyond 30 days of written notification. No budget range or award value is specified in the available procurement documentation. Bidders should direct inquiries regarding the vendor quarterly reporting process or fee calculations to Kim Bona at 860.724.4292 or kbona@crcogct.gov.