Environmental Police Uniforms

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking a vendor to supply Environmental Police Uniforms through a Request for Quotation (RFQ23001867). The procurement specifically requires a 5.11 Tactical Inc. authorized distributor to provide a comprehensive range of uniform items, including ball caps, dress shirts, trousers, tactical shirts and pants, fleece jackets, blouse coats, rain jackets, mock turtlenecks, leather gloves, and other police uniform accessories. The vendor must provide precise measurements and alterations for each uniform item and will be responsible for applying agency-provided division shoulder emblems to the specified garments. The solicitation covers 26 distinct line items with specific style numbers and requirements. The procurement timeline includes a vendor Q&A period from September 14 to September 29, 2022, with bid responses due by October 12, 2022, at 5:30 PM GMT. All submissions must be made electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, and vendors must bid on all items to be considered for award, which will be based on the total low bid.

The contract includes a mandatory 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation requirement, with vendors required to submit an MBE Utilization Plan to the Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity for review and approval. While the estimated total contract value is not specified, the state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may solicit separate pricing for extra-large orders. The contract may extend beyond the initial fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Vendors must provide product specifications with their bid proposals and may be required to submit product samples either with the bid or within ten working days of request. Insurance requirements and compliance with state Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity policies are also mandatory. Pricing must be quoted as a single, firm unit price, with any manufacturer price declines to be reflected in reduced agreement pricing to the state.