Police Equipment and Supplies

This state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Correction (DOC) to obtain pricing and a contract for Police Equipment and Supplies. The DOC requires 51 specific items, including various types of aerosol sprays, ammunition, and grenades, for use in emergency and riot control situations, and in defense of inmates and DOC personnel. Bid responses must be submitted through the State's eProcurement system, ARBuy, by August 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The initial contract term is one year, with the option to renew for up to six additional one-year terms, not to exceed a total of seven years. Award will be made to the lowest-bidding, responsible Prospective Contractor on an "all or none" basis with no substitutions, and the State will not accept any exceptions to the Requirements outlined in the IFB.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the IFB does not provide details on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB also does not include information on possible award values or budget ranges.