Purchase of Firearms

The state and local contract opportunity is for the purchase of firearms by the City of Malden, Massachusetts, located in Middlesex County. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB), where sealed bids must be submitted by Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. to the City of Malden Controller's Office. The IFB will be available by email request starting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud after the submission deadline. A bid deposit of at least 5% of the bid value is required, which can be in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, or treasurer's/cashier's check. The City of Malden reserves the right to reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

The procurement documents do not provide details on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or other salient information beyond the procurement process outlined. The only requirement stated is the 5% bid deposit. The documents do not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor do they list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The award value or budget range is also not specified.