Ammunition

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
2023-IFB-MS-003
State
California
Responses due

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About this opportunity

The City of Pasadena Police Department is seeking a multi-year contract for the procurement of ammunition to support ongoing firearms training and officer equipment needs. The solicitation requires sealed bids for various types of ammunition, including duty and practice rounds for pistols, shotguns, and rifles, with specific quantities for calibers such as .45, .40 S&W, 9mm, .380, .38 special, 12 Gauge, and 5.56X45. Bidders must be licensed with the California Department of Justice as an ammunition vendor and must submit bids electronically through the City's eProcurement Portal. The bid was released on February 2, 2023, with a submission deadline of February 27, 2023 at 11:00 am, and the initial contract term will be one year from execution, with potential for two optional one-year extensions. Evaluation criteria will be based on the lowest Grand Total Price, with contractors expected to maintain at least 70% of ammunition availability immediately upon demand and deliver ordered ammunition within four weeks to the department's range facility.

Potential bidders must comply with various local and federal requirements, including the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance, HUD Section 3 guidelines, and federal labor standards provisions. The procurement opportunity includes several mandatory forms such as a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, and Non-Collusion Declaration. Vendors must provide documentation demonstrating workforce diversity, equal employment opportunity certifications, and compliance with Section 3 requirements, which aim to direct employment and economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the multi-year contract suggests a potentially significant procurement value. Contractors will need to submit comprehensive documentation, including business licenses, W-9 forms, and comply with pricing adjustment limitations tied to the Consumer Price Index. The solicitation appears to be open to a wide range of vendors who can meet the technical specifications and regulatory compliance requirements.

Opportunity text

The Police Department is required to provide regular and ongoing firearms training to its police officers; such training requires the purchase of practice ammunition. The Police Department must also equip its officers with duty ammunition for their pistols, shotguns, and rifles. The Police Department intends to enter a multi-year contract with a selected bidder to provide the Department with practice and duty ammunition.

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