Law Enforcement/Public Safety Gear/Supplies/Equipment Statewide

The State of Missouri has issued a statewide Request for Proposal (RFPC) for Law Enforcement/Public Safety Gear/Supplies/Equipment. The contract period is from the date of award through one year. The solicitation covers a wide range of public safety and law enforcement equipment and supplies, including apparel, duty gear, tools, first responder gear, hazmat gear, lighting, rescue gear, restraint gear, SWAT team gear, and other miscellaneous items. Vendors must provide firm, fixed percentage discounts for the various subcategories. The solicitation has a start date of April 29, 2016 and an end date of June 6, 2016. A pre-proposal conference was held on March 23, 2016, and vendors were encouraged to attend. The solicitation requires vendors to submit their responses electronically through the MissouriBUYS system, and vendors must indicate their acknowledgement and understanding of all mandatory terms.

The state will evaluate vendor responses to determine the contract award. Payment terms are Net 45 Days, and deliveries will be made to various state agencies and political subdivisions throughout Missouri. The solicitation does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor(s) or current contractor(s) are not provided, and the possible award values or budget ranges are also not specified.