Armorer Course, Weapons, and Accessories

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is issuing a single-source procurement for handguns, night sights, magazines, gun locks, and GLOCK Armorer training courses to equip its Probation Officers. The contract will have a three-year term (36 months) with an estimated annual value of $2,000,000. The FDC has identified GLOCK Inc. as the sole source provider, as GLOCK Professional, Inc., a GLOCK Inc. subsidiary, is the only authorized provider of the required GLOCK training courses, which are necessary to maintain the weapons' warranty and train FDC staff. The FDC's Probation Officers are already trained to carry GLOCK handguns, and purchasing from a different vendor would require discontinuing the previously purchased weapons and retraining personnel.

The FDC has provided justification for the single-source acquisition, citing the necessity and uniqueness of GLOCK's products, services, and training. The posting will remain active for at least 15 business days, and prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the required commodities or services. If it is determined that the commodities or services are available only from a single source, the FDC will provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the FDC has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors.