Purchase of Rifles and Accessories

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for rifles and accessories for the Department of Police Services under IFB BL091-22, with bids due August 29, 2022 by 2:50 p.m. local time and public bid opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day.

The scope comprises six line items, 55 units each: Geissele Super Duty Short Barrel Rifles (11.5", 5.56MM); HUXWRX flash hiders or muzzle brakes; HUXWRX HX-QD TI 5.56 suppressors (overall length 6.67 inches, length added to barrel 6.05 inches per Addendum #2); Surefire Mini Scout Light Pro flashlights with Z68 tailcaps; B.E. Meyers MAWL-DA lasers; and EOTECH Holographic Weapon Sights XPS2-0 or approved equivalents. Detailed specifications for materials, dimensions, and performance characteristics are provided in the solicitation documents. Vendors may propose approved equivalent items and must submit a detailed list of any substitutions or deviations with their bids.

Delivery is FOB destination to the Police Training Academy at 845 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, Georgia, and must be coordinated with the Gwinnett County Police Department. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, split awards among multiple bidders, or negotiate terms with the lowest bidder. The County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax.

Bidders must submit bids in duplicate, including a completed Bid Schedule, minimum three references, and a Code of Ethics affidavit. Questions are due August 22, 2022 by 3:00 p.m., directed to Chelsey Ward, Purchasing Associate II. Apparent bid results are posted the next business day on www.gwinnettcounty.com with email notification to submitting companies. Seven vendors submitted bids; KF Armory, LLC (Alpharetta, Georgia) and Primary Arms, LLC (Houston, Texas) are identified as recommended vendors.