Purchase and Delivery of Peerless and Smith & Wesson Standard Chained Handcuffs

The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner Department is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB-060-3055402-AA) for the purchase and delivery of standard chained handcuffs and related restraint equipment manufactured exclusively by Peerless and Smith & Wesson. The procurement covers ten line items including Peerless standard chain-linked handcuffs (Model 700), Smith & Wesson chain-linked handcuffs (Model 100), Smith & Wesson leg irons (Model 1900), Peerless leg irons (Model 703), and Peerless oversize ankle restraints (Model 705), all in nickel finish. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-unit basis with all freight, shipping, and handling charges included, with volume discounts available for orders of 100 units or more on each item. The County will make awards to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and reserves the right to make multiple awards; orders will be placed on a per-need basis with no minimum order requirements to five Sheriff-Coroner Department locations in Orange County (Santa Ana, Irvine, and Orange). Deliveries are required Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST), and all bids must be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov by May 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST, with a bid validity period of 365 days following the solicitation closing date. The contract structure is a firm fixed-fee arrangement with a three-year initial term and an optional two-year renewal period subject to mutual written agreement and County Board of Supervisors approval, with price increases prohibited during the first year and subsequent adjustments requiring documented proof of cost increases with 30 days' advance written notice.

The procurement includes designated price preferences for certified Orange County Local Small Businesses (OCLSB) at 5%, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) at 5%, and businesses certified as both OCLSB and DVBE at 8%. Award requirements include submission of W-9 forms, current certificates of insurance with comprehensive coverage (including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Automobile Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $1,000,000 Employers Liability), evidence of D-U-N-S and UEI numbers, and execution of performance and labor and material payment bonds. Contractors must guarantee that quoted prices are equal to or less than those offered to other local, state, or federal government entities for equal or lesser scope services, and must maintain the County as an additional insured on all insurance policies. Payment will be made in arrears within 30 days of receipt of an acceptable invoice, with a 2% administrative rebate on total sales applicable to any subordinate contracts executed with other governmental entities or non-profits under the cooperative program provisions. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) payment options are available. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.