Police Shield Government Bids & RFPs

The bid/quotation is due by 2:00 PM local time in effect on June 2, 2026.

Payment for the work will be made in one sum at the completion of the contract except that, at the city's option, partial payments aggregating 90% of the value of the completed work may be made at monthly intervals when the bonds in section 12 are furnished.

Contractor shall furnish the City with a written guarantee to remedy any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship which appear in the work within one year from the date of final acceptance by the City.

The City reserves the right to accept any quote, to reject any or all quotes and to make the award in the best interest of the City.

All vendors shall be current in payment of any taxes, licenses, fees, permits or any other monies due the City of Lansing at time of quote due date as per City of Lansing ordinance section ****.

The City may terminate this contract for violations hereof when violations are not stopped immediately and corrected within a reasonable length of time after notification by the director. In the event of such termination, the city may complete the contracted work and the contractor will be liable for any excess cost occasioned the city thereby.

Any bidder who is in default to the city at the time of submittal of the bid shall have his bid under the proposal declared null and void.

The delivery must occur within the timeframes designated by the Federal Government. Specific delivery dates are listed in the delivery schedule, with FOB destination.

The bid notice states that payment will be made by the Austin Payment Center, Department of Veterans Affairs. Invoices are to be submitted upon delivery and acceptance by the government. Payment will be made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act and prompt payment regulations.

The bid notice specifies that shield armor plate inserts must have an eligible warranty that covers up to a 10-year period.

The government will make an award to the responsible lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) quoter whose quotation meets the technical requirements and is the lowest priced.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). For WOSB set-aside, the business must be certified. For SDVOSB set-aside, the business must be certified by the SBA and listed in the SBA certification database.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the uniforms, ballistic shields, and body armor vests. Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis.

The bid notice states that vendors must be capable of providing both in-person and online web ordering, including employee account tracking for uniform orders and stipend balances.

A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The details for joining the meeting are provided in the bid notice.

The question submission deadline is May 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

The estimated annual usage for the City of Tucson Police Department is approximately $300,000. The estimated annual volume for purchases made nationwide through this contract category is $10,000,000.