Duty Belt and Accessories; TWRA-UPDATED

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a single award contract to procure duty belts and accessories for law enforcement personnel. The procurement encompasses 49 distinct line items totaling approximately 2,379 pieces of equipment, including duty belts, holsters, cuff cases, magazine pouches, baton holders, flashlight holders, and tactical accessories. Mandatory manufacturers for the contract include Bianchi, Safariland, Dutyman, SanMar, Eleven 10, Smith & Wesson, Olight, Streamlight, Roma, and Zero9. The bid event is scheduled to open on 07/28/2025 at 08:00:00 CDT and close on 08/29/2025 at 14:00:00 CDT, with a 36-month contract term. Bidders must submit an online ordering platform with unique employee logins, product images, order tracking, and reporting capabilities. All items must be first quality and delivered within 45 days of order, with shipping directed to the TWRA Headquarters Building in Nashville, Tennessee. Bidders are required to provide documentation proving registration with the Tennessee Department of Revenue, a current Certificate of Liability Insurance, and complete a diversity business participation form.

The procurement emphasizes diversity business participation, encouraging respondents to engage with minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and small business enterprises. Contractors must complete a Diversity Utilization Plan and demonstrate compliance with non-discrimination policies. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-cost respondent meeting all requirements and specifications, with potential for up to two 12-month renewals. Comprehensive insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance. The procurement allows for public bidding with US Dollars as the sole currency, and bidders must provide unit pricing for each line item. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement covers a broad range of equipment with quantities ranging from 5 to 400 units per item. Contractors must offer items in both basket weave and nylon finish options to accommodate different preferences and uniform styles, with no substitutions permitted.