Weapon Mounted Night Vision Devices

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is conducting a competitive procurement through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. AW235472 to acquire 4 weapon mounted night vision devices specifically for the NVD-UNS-LR-A3 UNS-LR A3 Night Vision Clip-on Weapon Sight, with no substitutions permitted. The solicitation requires a mandatory 8-hour day/night vision end-user product familiarization course with a tactical product specialist, which will be provided upon request. Key procurement dates include question submissions due by December 9, 2024, answers provided by December 12, 2024, bid submissions due by January 8, 2025, award announcement anticipated on January 9, 2025, and contract award expected by January 16, 2025. Evaluation criteria include bid preferences such as 5 points for Executive Order 18-03 compliance, 10 points for Washington Small Business status, 10 points for Certified Veteran-Owned Business status, and 5 points for PCB-free products. The contract will be valid for up to 60 months, with potential inflation-based pricing adjustments for future purchases.

The solicitation encourages participation from small businesses, with voluntary numerical goals of 6.6% for Washington Small Businesses and 1.47% for Veteran-Owned Businesses. The contract will prioritize award to small businesses (defined as having 50 or fewer employees or annual gross revenue under $7 million) or veteran-owned businesses certified with the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), unless no such businesses submit responsive bids. Bidders must complete a Diverse Business Inclusion Plan and a Bidder's Certification form, which requires disclosure of subcontractors, business status, and various compliance certifications. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in Employers Liability, $2,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, and $1,000,000 in Business Auto Policy coverage. The estimated contract value is less than $150,000, with historical annual sales around $55,000, and the procurement will be administered through Thurston County with delivery to WSP Supply in Tumwater, Washington.