Tactical Support Unit (TSU) Equipment Vehicle

The City of Olathe Police Department is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a turnkey Tactical Support Unit (TSU) equipment vehicle designed to support cold-zone logistics, support operations, and training. The vehicle must be a gasoline-powered box truck capable of transporting, organizing, securing, and rapidly deploying TSU equipment including operator gear and personal protective equipment, breaching tools, ballistic shields, range equipment, scene lighting, and construction support tools. Key deliverables include a hybrid storage system with 80/20 branded track, secure lockable storage, emergency warning lighting and siren (Whelen brand), exterior scene lighting, electrical power system with Mastervolt brand inverter, backup camera, and police department markings. Vendors must demonstrate at least 5,000 pounds of available payload capacity after all upfit components are installed through detailed weight and payload accounting. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point basis across five criteria: technical compliance and vehicle design (20 points), cost and best value (10 points), vendor qualifications and past performance (20 points), warranty, service, and local support (25 points), and delivery and project schedule (25 points). Proposals must be submitted online through Bonfire by May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM (CST), with questions directed to the platform by May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM (CST). Evaluation is scheduled for the week of May 25, 2026, with potential vendor interviews the week of June 5, 2026, and contract award anticipated in June 2026, with an October 1, 2026 in-service date target.

The solicitation does not appear to contain specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types. Vendors must integrate City-furnished items including a generator, communications radio, and Opticom emitter equipment into the vehicle. All vendors must maintain insurance coverage of $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $500,000 business auto, and workers' compensation at statutory limits, and submit a notarized affidavit and W-9 form with proposals. Vendors awarded contracts of $25,000 or more must provide a current Kansas Certificate of Good Standing. The proposal fee remains valid for 120 calendar days from the RFP opening date. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.