DEM Environmental Police Officer Uniforms

The State of Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Division of Law Enforcement is seeking proposals for supplying uniforms to its Environmental Police Officers through a Request for Quotation (RFQ26006139). This procurement opportunity requires vendors to provide a comprehensive uniform package for law enforcement personnel, with specific requirements detailed in the solicitation document. Interested vendors must submit electronic proposals through Ocean State Procures by December 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, following a vendor question and answer period from November 24 through December 5, 2025. The contract will have a three-year term beginning approximately January 2026, with vendors required to quote firm unit prices for individual uniform items. Proposals must include completed vendor certification questionnaires, disclosure statements, and supporting documents such as uniform pictures and a cost proposal bid sheet. The State reserves the right to make multiple awards or reject all bids at its sole discretion, with pricing to be quoted as a single, firm unit price per item and delivered F.O.B. destination at no additional cost.

The solicitation includes specific requirements for vendor participation, with a notable emphasis on minority business enterprise involvement. The State of Rhode Island mandates that a minimum of fifteen percent of the procurement dollar value be awarded to minority-owned and women-owned businesses. Vendors must maintain specified insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in general liability, $100,000 in workers' compensation, $1,000,000 in automobile liability, and $2,000,000 in professional liability coverage. All eligible contracts are subject to a 0.33% contract administrative fee withheld from invoice payments, effective January 1, 2026. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the uniform procurement suggests a potential contract value that would support outfitting Environmental Police Officers with complete uniform sets. All potential vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system prior to submission, ensuring a competitive and structured procurement process for this critical law enforcement uniform contract.