Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of weapons and accessories for the Division of Police’s SWAT unit and the INTAC unit from Vance Outdoors, Inc. as a result of competitive bidding. The Division of Police needs to purchase forty (40) new Daniel Defense MK18 rifles with select fire capability. The rifles will be equipped with the following accessories; Radian Raptor-SD Ambidextrous charging handles, Midwest Industries MCTAR-SPLP rear low profile flip up locking iron site, and MI-LFFR-BLK front low profile flip up locking front iron site.
The specifications within the bid listed that there are thirty (30) rifles to be traded in and the value would be deducted from the total cost of the new weapons. There will be a $200.00 minimum trade-in value for each used Bushmaster Model XM15-E2S 5.56 full auto rifle. Trade must conform to ATF regulations. The current rifles are at the end of life.
Bid Information: Formal Bid RFQ005980 was opened on July 13, 2017. Three responses were received as follows:
Vance Outdoors $64,000.00 less $7,500.00 trade-in equals $56,500.00
Clyde Armory Inc. $63,621.60 less $6,030.00 trade-in equals $57,591.60
Kiesler Police Supply $64,155.60 less $4,500.00 trade-in equals $59,655.60
Based on the lowest, most responsive and best bid received, the Division of Police recommends that a contract be awarded to Vance Outdoors, Inc
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance Number: CC009245, expires 7/6/2019.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested due to the immediate need required by the Division’s SWAT personnel.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of forty (40) Daniel Defense MK18 rifles with select fire capability...
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