Weapon safes

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is issuing a Competitive Solicitation, pursuant to RCW 39.26, to award an Agency Contract for the procurement of weapon safes for its commissioned personnel. The solicitation requires the weapon safes to be able to accommodate the storage of 1 rifle, 1 shotgun, 1 handgun, and 1 taser, and be manufactured with 16-gauge steel with a maximum size of 1 square foot. The bid due date is August 12, 2024, and the anticipated award of the contract is August 22, 2024, with a contract term of up to 60 months. Bidders must meet various mandatory pass/fail requirements, including RFID and combination accessibility with a key failsafe backup, and California DOJ Firearm Safety Device approval. The solicitation will be evaluated based on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to preferences provided by law.

The solicitation encourages participation by small and diverse businesses, including minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and Washington small businesses, with voluntary numeric goals of 6.6% for minority-owned businesses and 1.47% for veteran-owned businesses. No minimum level of diverse business participation is required to receive an award. The anticipated budget for this solicitation is approximately $300,000, inclusive of shipping, and the procurement is open to all qualified bidders. No incumbent information is provided in the available documentation.