FPCM-MCIC-P000276-W014-ML - Glock 22 RFQ

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Mule Creek Infill Complex, seeking procurement of specific law enforcement equipment. The solicitation targets multiple firearm-related items, including 20 Glock 22 Gen 4 .40 caliber handguns or equivalent, 20 right-hand holsters, 5 left-hand holsters, 25 double magazine pouches, 150 units of OC foam spray, and 15 refillable MK9 training canisters. Specific brand equivalents are permitted for most items, such as Safariland holsters and Sabre spray products. The RFQ is identified by number P-000276 with tracking number W-014 and requires all equipment to be new, explicitly prohibiting used, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models. Responses are due to Matthew Lakin by April 26, 2016 at 4:00 PM, with awards to be made on either an "All or None" or "Individual Items" basis. Bidders must meet comprehensive certification requirements and equipment specifications.

The procurement includes a small business preference mechanism, offering a 5% advantage for qualifying small businesses or non-small businesses demonstrating at least 25% California certified small business participation. Potential bidders must complete several mandatory certifications, including Commercially Useful Function and Darfur Contracting Act certifications. The solicitation contains specific provisions restricting tax-delinquent contractors from participation and includes post-consumer recycled content certification requirements. While the exact budget is not specified in the documentation, the procurement appears focused on equipping correctional facility personnel with standard law enforcement equipment. The competitive solicitation allows for flexible bidding strategies, permitting vendors to propose equivalent products within specified parameters. No incumbent vendor information is explicitly provided in the available documentation, suggesting this may be a new or replacement equipment procurement for the CDCR's Mule Creek Infill Complex.