Description
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking information from vendors who can provide Conductive Energy Weapons (CEW) for the ICE Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs. The CEW should be capable of producing voltage between 840-1440 volts, possess a pulse duration between 44-125 microseconds, and have a pulse rate of 20-45 pulses per second. The contract is expected to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with one 12-month Base Period and four one-year option periods of performance, with an estimated value of $220M. The contractor will be required to provide a comprehensive equipment warranty, a planned CEW modernization program, and an unlimited cartridge program.
Some key requirements for the CEW include:
• Ability to produce voltage between 840-1440 volts
• Possess a pulse duration between 44-125 microseconds
• Possess a pulse rate of 20-45 pulses per second
• Ability to operate in a temperature range of -4 to 122 F
• Ability to utilize a multi-probe shot system
• Shall be water resistant to IEC specifications
• Shall have a housing made of high impact polymer
• Shall have an onboard high efficiency flashlight
• Shall have a central Information Display
• Shall have on board self-diagnostics
• Shall be no longer than 9.0” and no wider than 2.0”
• Total weight no more than 1.2 LB with the battery
• Shall utilize management software that is FEDRAMP authorized
• Utilize a grip length with battery pack not to exceed 4.5”
• Shall possess ambidextrous safety lever
• Use cartridges that shoot probes between minimum of 0.0’ and maximum of 45’
• Ability to offer an audible and visual warning without having to fire the probes
• Shall utilize multiple cartridges
• Shall utilize dual aim point lasers
• Shall utilize cross connect technology