Sheriff's Office Rifles Purchase & Trade-In

Jackson County, Missouri is issuing Invitation to Bid No. 26-035 for a one-time purchase and trade-in of firearms for the Sheriff's Office. The procurement seeks the furnishing of forty-four (44) AR-15 M4 Rifles manufactured by Daniel Defense, specifically the DDM4V7-S model with 11.5-inch barrels and Axcess Triggers, paired with the trade-in of thirty-four (34) existing Windham Weaponry SRC 16 M4 5.56 rifles currently in service. The trade-in rifles are 2018 models with approximately 8,000 rounds expended through each unit, with detailed serial numbers and condition photographs provided. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal by 2:00 p.m. CDT on June 2, 2026, with a question submission deadline of 5:00 p.m. CDT on May 26, 2026. Qualified bidders must hold a current Federal Firearm's Dealer License, demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years' experience providing similar services to other municipalities with relevant references, and be registered in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State. The County reserves the right to split awards, reject any or all bids, and waive technical defects, with bids remaining binding for ninety (90) calendar days following the response deadline. Jackson County estimates a budget of $48,000 for this procurement, and all pricing shall be FOB Destination with bidders responsible for all shipping, packing, and drayage charges.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises, though local respondents from the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area (encompassing Cass, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, and Platte counties in Missouri; Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas) are preferred but not required, with out-of-area respondents permitted to bid with supporting documentation of work performance capabilities. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. All responding vendors must obtain a Certificate of Compliance from Jackson County's Compliance Review Office prior to submission, certify non-delinquent tax status with Jackson County, and affirm compliance with federal work authorization programs and the General Services Administration's debarred and suspended parties list. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers Compensation (statutory), and Excess/Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000), with Jackson County named as an additional insured. Critically, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office has explicitly stated through Addendum No. 2 that no substitutions will be accepted for alternative rifles or triggers, regardless of comparable specifications, as the department has standardized on Daniel Defense equipment following thorough testing and evaluation of performance and customer service capabilities.