Sig Sauer P365 9MM Handgun (20)

The Orlando Police Department is conducting a sole source procurement for 20 Sig Sauer P365 9MM Handguns (model W365X-9-BXR3P) specifically for their Undercover Unit. The procurement is being managed by Tracie Brown, Purchasing Agent II, with a response deadline of Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Dana Safety Supply Inc. has been identified as the exclusive source for these firearms, based on an authorization letter from SIG SAUER, Inc. dated December 8, 2023, which confirms their status as the sole contracted Law Enforcement distributor for Florida. The procurement notice provides a seven-calendar-day window for alternative suppliers to submit product information, qualifications, or capabilities if they believe they can provide equivalent products. Interested vendors must communicate directly with the purchasing agent via email at tracie.brown@orlando.gov, with the goal of potentially challenging the sole source designation.

The procurement will be funded through Federal Asset Sharing Trust (FAST) Funds, with a total cost of $9,165.20 for the 20 handguns. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The weapons are intended to provide concealable firearms for Undercover Unit members, with additional working spares for maintenance and operational readiness. The procurement process involves internal endorsements from multiple levels of police department leadership, including the Bureau Making Request, Police Planning Manager, Police Legal Advisor, Police Fiscal Manager, and the Chief of Police. The sole source procurement is specific to Orange County, Florida, and represents a targeted acquisition to support the operational needs of the Orlando Police Department's Undercover Unit. The procurement documents indicate a clear preference for Dana Safety Supply Inc. as the primary vendor, with an open invitation for other potential suppliers to demonstrate equivalent capabilities.