Purchase of Rifle Plates

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is seeking vendors to supply a set of hard‑wire FBI Level III+ rifle armor plates in five distinct sizes for its police department SWAT team. The contract is a sealed‑bid competitive procurement; bids must be submitted in paper form by the deadline, with samples required upon request at the supplier’s expense. The solicitation includes detailed quantity requirements, weight limits, and mandatory certifications. • Provide 66 × 8.75×11.75 SAPI plates, 58 × 9.5×12.5 SAPI plates, 18 × 10.25×13.25 SAPI plates, an unspecified quantity of 11×14 SAPI plates, and 144 × 6×6 single‑curve side plates. • All plates must be “Hardwire FBI Stand‑Alone Type III+” (model HW‑HBA‑2023‑01), 0.59 in thick, and meet strict weight limits for each size. • Vendors must submit a sealed bid package with price schedule, references, non‑collusion certification, and ethics affidavit; no electronic submissions are accepted. • Questions are due by August 13 2026, and bid opening will occur virtually on August 20 2026 at 3:00 PM.