Auction Services for Confiscated Firearms

The City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee is seeking auction services for approximately 791 confiscated firearms held by the Murfreesboro Police Department. This Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP-19-2026) requires vendors to maintain a Federal Firearms License and employ a licensed auctioneer to conduct a public auction in compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1317(c). The selected proposer must remove firearms from the City's location, inventory items, conduct the sale, and return any unsold items to the Police Department. Proposals are due electronically via OpenGov by January 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with a public opening via Zoom. The evaluation will be based on 100 total points: 60 points for Fee Proposal, 20 points for Firm's Course of Action Plan, and 20 points for Firm's Experience and Qualifications. Questions must be submitted by January 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST through the OpenGov platform to Cathy Smith, Purchasing Director.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract term is one year, commencing after City Council approval, with termination options available to both parties under specific conditions. The auctioneer's commission is capped at 20 percent of gross sales price, with proceeds to be deposited in the municipal general fund and allocated solely for law enforcement purposes. Comprehensive insurance requirements include workers' compensation, general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), professional liability ($1,000,000 each claim/$1,000,000 aggregate), and technology errors and omissions coverage ($1,000,000 each claim/$2,000,000 aggregate). The firearms inventory, detailed in Exhibit A, includes approximately 900+ items collected from 2004 through 2023, featuring various handguns, shotguns, and rifles from manufacturers such as Glock, Smith & Wesson, Taurus, Ruger, and Sig Sauer. While no specific budget range is mentioned, the breadth of the firearms collection suggests a potentially significant auction value.