Tarrant County Ionwave #F2027016 Addendum 1

Tarrant County SWAT rifle systems, accessories, and on-gun lasers

Tarrant County is seeking complete rifle systems and aiming equipment for the Sheriff’s Office SWAT Division. - Government buyer: Tarrant County Purchasing, for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Division. Niki Jones is identified as the Senior Buyer. - Procurement: 32 Short Barrel Rifle Systems, 4 Mid-Range Precision Rifle Weapon Systems, 2 Long Range Precision Rifle Weapon Systems, 1 Heavy Long Range Precision Rifle System, and 8 Multi-Platform Rifle Weapon System On-Gun Lasers. - System contents and specifications: Rifle packages include firearms, muzzle devices or suppressors, optics, and applicable lights, bipods, magazines, slings, and related accessories. Specifications identify 5.56 NATO short-barrel rifles, 6mm ARC mid-range rifles, .308 Winchester/7.62 NATO long-range rifles, and .338 Lapua Magnum heavy long-range rifles. The lasers must provide co-aligned visible and infrared aiming capability. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM or manufacturer is specified, and alternate manufacturers may be considered if they meet or exceed mandatory specifications. Vendors named in bidder activity are Eurooptic, Mile High Shooting Accessories, and CCF Tactical LLC; the documents do not identify them as manufacturers or awardees. - Notable requirements: Bidders must hold the required Federal Firearms License (FFL) and Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) authorization, submit product specification sheets, and provide applicable licensing and insurance documentation. Rifle systems require a limited lifetime warranty for the original purchaser and manufacturer-supported, TCOLE-approved armorer and transition training. The County may request a no-cost product demonstration or review. - Additional contract requirements: Personnel needing access to County data or secure facilities must pass criminal background checks. For hosted or cloud IT solutions, vendors must protect County data, keep it within the contiguous United States, provide patches, notify the County of breaches within 48 hours, designate a security contact, and allow security audits. Russ Scott is named as the County’s Chief Information Security Officer. - Estimated value: Approximately $250,000–$600,000; the procurement documents do not state an official estimate.

Description

Tarrant County is soliciting bids to purchase rifle systems for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s County SWAT Division. The systems include rifles and associated equipment such as optics, suppressors, lights, and other specified accessories, with five line items covering short-barrel, precision, heavy long-range, and on-gun laser systems. Vendors must hold a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and be a Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) authorized to sell the specified firearms. Vendors must provide detailed product specification sheets, and the solicitation includes requirements for delivery, warranty, and possible product demonstrations.

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