Combined Tactical Systems (CTS) Sole Brand Invitation to Bid

The City of Portland, Oregon is soliciting bids on Combined Tactical Systems (CTS) products for the Portland Police Bureau under ITB No. 00002631, with bids due November 20, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This is a sole-brand procurement justified by interoperability requirements for tactical operations; all products must be manufactured by CTS or an approved equal.

The scope comprises nine specific CTS products: tactical grenades, vapor canisters, flameless expulsion canisters, mini-bang training kits, and white smoke canisters. Pricing must be submitted on a unit basis for each product. The contract structure is a five-year term with an as-needed delivery model; the City does not guarantee minimum quantities. The awardee must fulfill orders within seven calendar days of placement and provide quarterly usage reporting.

The City will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All prices must be firm for the contract period and inclusive of packing, handling, shipping, and delivery to the designated location. Payment terms are Net 30 days via electronic funds transfer; bids requesting payment in less than 30 days will be rejected. Bid prices remain valid for 60 calendar days from opening.

The successful contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $2 million per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of $2 million per accident. The awardee must execute the contract and provide required insurance certificates within twenty days of award notification. As a condition of award, the contractor must extend identical prices and terms to all public agencies under an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement.

Submissions are made through the City of Portland's BuySpeed electronic procurement platform at procure.portlandoregon.gov. No bid bond is required. No mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit is scheduled. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and cancel the solicitation without award.