Schp pistol team weapons

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is seeking bids for the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) Pistol Team Weapons procurement through Solicitation Number 5400026116. The solicitation specifically requests bids for eight line items, including six Benelli M4 12-gauge shotguns with pistol grip stock and ghost ring sights, six Smith & Wesson Model 686 Competitor revolvers in .357 Magnum, six Smith & Wesson Model 686 Performance Center Edition revolvers, six Springfield 1911 Ronin 9MM pistols, thirty Springfield 1911 magazines, six Rock River Unlimited Police Competition 9MM custom pistols, six Rock River 9MM Basic Limited pistols, and sixty Check-Mate 9MM 1911 magazines. All items must be new and delivered by May 30, 2023, to the Department of Public Safety Patrol Supply office in Columbia, South Carolina. The solicitation requires prospective bidders to submit questions by November 21, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST, with offers due by December 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST, and award notification scheduled for December 6, 2023. Only manufacturers or dealers/distributors expressly authorized to bid on behalf of a manufacturer may submit offers, with no substitutions permitted to maintain inventory uniformity.

The procurement is limited to registered vendors with the State of South Carolina and applies state procurement preferences for South Carolina and United States end-products, as well as resident vendor preferences. Bidders must claim these preferences by line item and provide documentation of an in-state office address. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder by individual item, with all items categorized under product category 99806 (Ammunition, Explosives & Weapons-Licensed Dealer Only). Vendors must comply with various certifications, including those related to debarment, drug-free workplace status, ethics compliance, and independent price determination. The contract will be governed by South Carolina law and include standard state terms and conditions, such as payment via electronic funds transfer and fixed pricing for the contract duration. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves multiple weapon systems and accessories for the SCHP Pistol Team, suggesting a significant but undefined budget range for the weapons procurement.