RFQt Weapons Retrofitting

The City of Fort Worth Purchasing Division is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQt) for weapons retrofitting services specifically targeting the Fort Worth Police Department's Glock handgun slides. The procurement seeks a vendor to modify primarily G17 model handgun slides to enable direct attachment of Trijicon Specialized Reflex Optic (SRO) or Rugged Miniature Reflex (RMR) Red Dot Sights. Vendors must complete modifications including milling slides, applying ceramic coating, engraving, and reassembling within 14 days of receiving the firearms. Bidders are required to have a minimum of three years of experience in weapons retrofitting, maintain a full-time permanent business address, and possess manufacturer certification for thin-film ceramic coating application. The evaluation process will utilize a 100-point scoring system, with points allocated across five categories: cost (20 points), qualifications and experience (25 points), approach to services (15 points), ability to meet city needs (20 points), and proximity to the FWPD Weapons Range (20 points). The solicitation was posted on August 12, 2025, with proposals due by August 20, 2025, through the Bonfire Portal.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract allows for potential cooperative purchasing options, enabling other governmental entities to potentially utilize the resulting contract. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the document specifies that the initial contract term is one year with the potential for up to four additional one-year renewal periods, contingent upon mutual agreement and available funding. Vendors must comply with Texas state-specific provisions, including non-discrimination requirements and prohibitions on boycotting certain industries, which apply to contracts exceeding $100,000 with vendors having 10 or more employees. The city reserves significant flexibility in the procurement process, including the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor informalities, and re-solicit or procure items through alternative means if necessary. Specific pricing details are not provided in the documents, but the city emphasizes that all pricing information will be publicly available and cannot be marked as proprietary.