Sheriff's Office Rifles

Jackson County, Missouri is seeking qualified vendors to supply 60 AR-15 M4 Rifles manufactured by Daniel Defense with Axcess Trigger specifications through Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-056. The procurement requires delivery of new, current model rifles meeting exacting technical specifications, including a 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium barrel with cold hammer forging, government profile with 1.7-inch twist rate, carbine-length gas system, 11.5-inch free-floating barrel, MFR 10.0 rail system with M-LOK attachment technology, and a curved single-stage trigger with 5-pound non-adjustable pull weight and NP3 coating. All items must be delivered in operational condition for use by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. Qualified bidders must possess a current Federal Firearms Dealer License and demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience providing similar services to other municipalities with verifiable references. The bid response deadline is 2:00 p.m. CST on January 27, 2026, with questions due by 5:00 p.m. CST on January 20, 2026. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal at https://jacksongov.bonfirehub.com. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued prior to the question deadline and regularly check the portal for additional documents.

Bidders must comply with Jackson County Code Chapter 6 regarding Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Utilization goals and submit the MBE/WBE/VBE Participation Affidavit; businesses may claim minority-owned, woman-owned, or small business status if accompanied by appropriate governmental or Minority Supplier Council certification documentation. All respondents must complete a notarized Responsible Bidders Affidavit per Jackson County Ordinance No. 5825 and obtain a Certificate of Compliance demonstrating current tax standing from the Compliance Review Office at least five business days prior to the bid deadline. Work must be performed in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area (eight-county region), with vendors located outside this area required to provide documentation detailing performance capabilities. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile Liability combined single limit, Missouri statutory Workers Compensation with $500,000 Employers Liability limits, and $1,000,000 Excess/Umbrella Liability with $10,000 retention, with Jackson County named as additional insured. The estimated budget for this procurement is $86,000 for the 60 rifles, and Jackson County reserves the right to split the contract award among multiple vendors and request clarifications on any bid.