Special Operations Team (SOT) Equipment

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of various Special Operations Team (SOT) equipment. The requested items include 25 units of Articulating Ruggedized Night Vision Goggles, 2 units of Long Range Acoustic Devices, 31 units of Modular Advanced Weapon Lasers, and 4 units of Night Vision Weapon Sights. The equipment must be received by FDLE no later than September 17, 2024, and the awarded vendor's prices are to remain firm for one year from the initial purchase order. Bids are due by May 23, 2024, and the award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder who submits the lowest responsive grand total per item.

The ITB indicates that preferences may be given to Certified Minority Business Enterprises, vendors with a principal place of business in Florida, and vendors with a drug-free workplace program. The contract will be awarded for Leon County and the City of Tallahassee. The ITB does not provide details on pricing terms, funding requirements, or incumbent vendors, but it does state that alternate products may be offered as long as they meet or exceed the stated specifications.