Firearms and Ammunition with Related Supplies and Services

Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, is requesting proposals for Firearms and Ammunition with Related Supplies and Services to result in a procurement solution for use by its Participating Entities. Sourcewell Participating Entities include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in the United States and Canada.

Based on past volume of similar contracts, the estimated annual value of all transactions from master agreements resulting from this RFP are anticipated to be USD **$15M**; therefore, proposers are expected to propose volume pricing.

Sourcewell is seeking proposals for Firearms and Ammunition with Related Supplies and Services.

This RFP is organized into three (3) response Categories. Proposers must select ONE (1) Primary Category under which to submit a response.

• Category 1: Firearms Manufacturers with Related Products and Accessories. This category is intended for respondents that manufacture firearms. Respondents may propose their manufactured firearms and related products, as well as ammunition, accessories, complementary products, and other brands they are authorized to distribute or resell.
• Category 2: Firearms Distributors and Resellers with Related Products and Accessories. This category is intended for respondents that distribute or resell firearms. Respondents may propose firearms and related products, as well as ammunition, accessories, and complementary products.
• Category 3: Ammunition and Related Products and Accessories. This category is intended for respondents that manufacture, distribute, or resell ammunition and related products and accessories and does not require the respondent to offer firearms.

Proposers may offer firearm trade-in, buyback, resale facilitation, asset disposition, certified destruction, or related replacement program services where permitted by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Proposers should describe their processes, compliance measures, valuation methodologies, and any associated services available to participating entities.

Proposers may include directly related equipment, accessories, and services to the extent that they are complementary to the primary solutions being proposed.

All items proposed must comply with current applicable safety or regulatory standards or codes. Proposed equipment and products must be for new, current model; however, proposer may offer certain close-out equipment or products if it is specifically noted in the Pricing proposal. All equipment, products, supplies, and services must be covered by a warranty that is the industry standard or better.

**Submission:** Proposer's complete proposal must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal no later than the date and time specified in the Solicitation Schedule. Any other form of proposal submission, whether electronic, paper, or otherwise, will not be considered by Sourcewell. Late proposals will not be considered.

Proposals must be valid and irrevocable for 150 days following the Proposal Due Date.

Scoring

| Criterion | Points |
| --- | --- |
| Conformance to RFP Requirements | Pass/Fail |
| Financial Viability and Marketplace Success | 50 |
| Ability to Sell and Deliver Solutions | 150 |
| Marketing Plan | 100 |
| Value Added Attributes | 100 |
| Depth and Breadth of Offered Solutions | 200 |
| Pricing | 400 |
| TOTAL POINTS | 1000 |

The term of any resulting master agreement(s) awarded by Sourcewell under this solicitation will be four years. Sourcewell and supplier may agree to up to three additional one-year extensions based on the best interests of Sourcewell and its Participating Entities.

Proposers awarded a master agreement are expected to pay to Sourcewell an administrative fee in exchange for Sourcewell facilitating the resulting master agreements. The administrative fee is normally calculated as a percentage of the total sales to Participating Entities for all equipment, products, or services made during a calendar quarter, and is typically one percent (1%) to two percent (2%).

Any protest must include a protest bond in the amount of $20,000 (except where prohibited by law or treaty).