Glock handguns with holsters

The City of Torrington, Connecticut issues an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of Glock handguns with holsters and related equipment for the Torrington Police Department. The solicitation seeks sealed bids from licensed firearm manufacturers, wholesalers, or retailers for ninety new, current production Glock model 45 COA 9mm handguns equipped with Aimpoint optics and three 17-round magazines, along with eighty-five right-hand and five left-hand Safariland 6360 series ALS Duty Holsters configured to accept Nightstick TCM-10 weapon lights, twenty-five right-hand and five left-hand Safariland Solis holsters in black, and ninety Safariland model 79 slimline open-top double magazine pouches in black. The procurement includes a trade-in requirement whereby bidders must receive eighty Sig Sauer P320 X-Full handguns and ten Sig Sauer P320 X-Compact handguns with associated optics and magazines from the City. The City requires all bidders to be licensed firearms dealers authorized to conduct intrastate and interstate transactions in compliance with all federal, state, and local firearm regulations, with no substitutions permitted for any specified items. Delivery of all equipment must occur within ninety days after bid award, with the contractor having ninety days to receive trade-in merchandise from the City. The deadline for submitting written questions is September 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT, sealed bids must be submitted in person by October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT at City Hall, Room 206, 140 Main Street, Torrington, Connecticut, and faxed or emailed proposals are not accepted. Bidders must submit an original and three exact copies of their bid accompanied by a 5% bid bond or certified check, with a 100% performance bond required upon bid award, and the City reserves the right to award contracts line-item by-line-item, reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and select a bid other than the lowest if determined to serve the public interest.

The City of Torrington actively encourages applications from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) as part of its affirmative action and equal opportunity employer initiative. All bidders must provide proof of Workers' Compensation Insurance, Public Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 per accident, and Vehicle Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000. Bidders must submit a non-collusion affidavit notarized by a public notary with their bids, and all prices must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination (Torrington) with delivery costs included; inside delivery to and pickup from the Torrington Police Department at 576 Main Street is the contractor's responsibility. The contract may be extended for up to four additional one-year periods with mutual agreement of both parties for a maximum combined period of five years. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are specified in the available solicitation documents. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Pennie Zucco at the City of Torrington, 140 Main Street, Torrington, Connecticut 06790, telephone 860-489-2225, with payment terms established as Net 30 Days.