Trade In* Weapon Equipment - LDWF - Addendum No. 2 - Q&A - Extending Bid Opening Date Date Issued: 08/31/2

The Office of State Procurement (OSP) on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is requesting bids on weapon equipment and tactical accessories under RFx 3000026525, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time. The solicitation is designated proprietary, restricting bidding to specified brand and model products only.

The scope includes 20 Aimpoint Micro T-2 Mounts, 20 Unity Tactical FAST FTC Mounts, 20 Unity Tactical FAST Micro Risers, 217 Holosun 515 optics, 217 Streamlight ProTac RL HL Kits, and 217 Blue Force Gear swivels. A trade-in allowance is available for used equipment: 15 Stag Arms SBR .556 rifles, 207 Stag Arms AR-15 16-inch rifles, 21 Stag Arms AR-15 16-inch left-handed rifles, 12 Ruger Mini 14s, 3 Smith and Wesson Model 67 revolvers, and 1 Glock 17 pistol. Trade-in equipment is located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and requires inspection approval by the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency. Bidders assume all packaging and transportation costs for outgoing equipment.

Louisiana preference applies to bidders whose workforce comprises at least 50% Louisiana residents, with additional preferences for Louisiana-manufactured products (up to 10% cost variance), Louisiana-processed agricultural products (up to 7% cost variance), and U.S.-manufactured products (up to 5% cost variance). Bidders with 50 or more employees must certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities. All bids of $25,000 or more require certification of no federal suspension or debarment. Corporations and limited liability companies must be registered in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State for contracts exceeding $25,000.

The contract is structured on an all-or-none basis for the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder, though the State reserves the right to reject individual line items. Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days and include all delivery costs on an F.O.B. destination basis. Bids are submitted online through the LaGov vendor portal. Bidders may observe opening via live Zoom link. For trade-in inquiries, contact Kimberly Gueho at 225-765-2867 or Kim.Gueho@La.Gov.