Purchase and Trade-In of Weapons

The Connecticut Department of Correction has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) #23DOC0501AA for the purchase of 442 Glock 9mm handguns with a corresponding trade-in of 442 existing Sig Sauer handguns. This procurement is specifically targeted for Hartford County and will be conducted through a competitive bidding process. The solicitation opened on January 17, 2023, at 3:15:00 PM EST and closed on January 25, 2023, at 2:00:00 PM EST, providing vendors with an eight-day window to submit their bids. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days. Potential vendors must submit their proposals directly to Michael McGuinness, the procurement contact at the Department of Correction located in Wethersfield, CT, who can be reached at 860-692-7851 or Michael.McGuinness@ct.gov. No specific vendor qualifications, evaluation criteria, or pre-bid conferences were explicitly outlined in the solicitation documents.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, suggesting the opportunity is open to all vendors regardless of size, ownership status, or minority classification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were mentioned in the documentation. Similarly, there were no explicit references to existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation documents consistently omitted the estimated total contract value, making it difficult to determine the precise budget range for this weapons procurement. The lack of detailed financial information and specific vendor requirements provides a relatively open and straightforward bidding environment for potential suppliers interested in providing the Glock 9mm handguns and accepting the trade-in of the existing Sig Sauer weapons.