Criminal Justice Equipment & Instructional Aids

Tolleson Union High School District #214 is seeking qualified vendors to provide Criminal Justice Equipment & Instructional Supplies for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Arizona. The procurement aims to support Criminal Justice and Law & Public Safety programs that prepare students for careers in law enforcement, emergency response, forensic science, and public safety. The contract will cover a range of equipment including tactical gear, law enforcement uniforms, forensic science tools, training firearms, body cameras, evidence collection kits, and instructional aids. Bids are due on Thursday, September 4th, 2025, at 1:00 pm local time, with the contract term running from September 23rd, 2025, through June 30th, 2026, and potential renewal for up to four additional one-year terms. The evaluation process will allocate points based on cost/discount (40 points), qualifications (30 points), responsiveness and forms (20 points), and references (10 points), with the district reserving the right to make multiple awards to minimize the number of suppliers needed.

The procurement includes Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) certification opportunities, encouraging diverse vendor participation. Vendors must provide proof of insurance with comprehensive general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with the district named as an additional insured. The solicitation requires vendors to complete multiple compliance documents, including a Debarment Certification, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and EDGAR Certification for federal funding compliance. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the market basket price sheet includes 42 line items across five categories of equipment and supplies, suggesting a potentially substantial contract value. The district will use a market basket approach for pricing evaluation, with catalog pricing potentially fluctuating but trade discounts remaining firm throughout the contract period, and no minimum purchase quantities guaranteed.