Range - Pistols and Holsters

The County of Orange, Probation Department is issuing Invitation for Bids (IFB #057-3048504-BO) for the procurement of range pistols, holsters, and related tactical equipment. The solicitation encompasses 37 line items including Safariland holsters in various configurations, Streamlight weapon-mounted lights with batteries, Glock Gen3 and Gen5 MOS spare slides, Ameriglo sights, and 509T red dot optics, with quantities ranging from 2 to 200 units depending on the specific item. Electronic bids must be submitted through the County's eProcurement Portal no later than May 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with clarification requests due by Friday, April 24, 2026, before 3:00 PM. Award determination will be based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid meeting all specifications without substitutions, with bid pricing firm for the entire contract term with no profit increases permitted. Qualified bidders must provide proof of current SAM.gov registration with no active exclusions, valid UEI and DUNS numbers, active California Secretary of State registration, California Department of Justice RCT registration, three professional references, certificates of insurance with additional insured endorsements, current W-9 forms, and compliance certifications regarding debarment and campaign contributions. Bids will remain valid for 365 days following the closing date, and the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, make multiple awards, award to a single bidder, or cancel the solicitation entirely without prior notice.

The County of Orange applies Local Small Business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preference policies, allowing for a five percent deduction in bid prices for certified OCLSB or DVBE bidders, with an eight percent deduction available for bidders certified as both entities, subject to a maximum preference deduction of $100,000. Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds compliant with California Civil Code Sections 9550 et seq. are required, with bond amounts to equal or exceed the estimated contract value and must be issued by a surety authorized to conduct business in California. The solicitation includes a 9.25% sales tax line item and separate shipping charges, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are mentioned. The County has not scheduled a bidder conference or mandatory site visit for this procurement.