Glock Pistols

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued by the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) on behalf of the Arkansas Division of Community Correction. The IFB requests pricing and a contract for the procurement of 620 Glock Model 45 9mm pistols with night sights and 3 magazines per pistol. The Division anticipates trading in approximately 627 Glock Model .40 caliber pistols as part of this procurement. Bids must be submitted by April 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM CST through the state's ARBuy eProcurement system. The initial contract term is for 1 year with the option to renew up to 6 additional 1-year terms. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the grand total bid price. Bidders must provide an industry standard manufacturer warranty for the weapons and meet delivery requirements, with the Division preferring to pick up the initial 100 weapons within 14 calendar days of the order.

The IFB does not provide specific details on any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is not explicitly stated, nor is any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB also does not list any possible award values or budget ranges for this procurement.