ITB - Less Lethal Launchers, Munitions and Accessories for the Harris County Sherriff's Office

Harris County, Texas is seeking qualified vendors through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to supply less lethal launchers, munitions, and accessories for the Harris County Sheriff's Office under a one-year contract beginning approximately April 1, 2026, with up to four optional one-year renewal periods subject to Commissioners Court approval. The procurement encompasses 40 millimeter launchers, munitions including impact rounds, aerosol projectiles, and marking rounds, training kits, carrying cases, slings, red dot sights, and associated spare parts and accessories. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including statements of qualifications detailing three to five similar projects completed within the last five years, professional references from up to six organizations, subcontractor listings with detailed information for any proposed sub-vendors, and a completed bid schedule with firm fixed unit pricing that includes all costs such as transportation, freight, and drayage. The IFB was released February 13, 2026, with a question submission deadline of February 19, 2026 by 2:00 PM CST, and bids are due March 9, 2026, at which time a public bid opening will be conducted via the Bonfire online portal. Bidders must maintain bid effectiveness for 120 days from submission, submit bids either in hard copy to the Harris County Purchasing Agent at 1111 Fannin Street, 12th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, or electronically through https://harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com/portal/, and provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the total contract price if the contract value exceeds $100,000. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the successful bidder must provide a performance bond within ten days of award for contracts exceeding $50,000, along with comprehensive technical data packages including operator manuals, spare parts pricing, warranty documentation, and training support.

Harris County does not identify set-asides exclusively for disadvantaged enterprises, but actively encourages minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation and requires documentation of Section 3 compliance where applicable under federal funding sources. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements where applicable, Harris County's minimum wage policy requiring $21.65 per hour (adjusted annually), and federal regulations under 2 CFR 200 given potential federal funding from sources including the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Contractors are required to maintain primary commercial insurance including workers compensation ($1,000,000 per accident), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and umbrella coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence), with Harris County named as an additional insured on a primary/non-contributory basis. Additional compliance requirements include certifications regarding lobbying activities, debarment and suspension verification through the System for Award Management (SAM), non-boycott of Israel per Texas Government Code Chapter 2270, security and privacy standards for personally identifiable information in accordance with NIST Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1, and seven-year record retention following final payment. No incumbent vendor information or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the available documentation, and no explicit budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials provided.