Description
The State of Kansas Attorney General’s Office is seeking a qualified vendor to supply and, where required, fit hearing protection devices for law‑enforcement personnel (Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, and other local agencies). The contract is an indefinite‑quantity, negotiated procurement with a performance period running from award through July 1 2028. The solicitation requires both standard, off‑the‑shelf active hearing protection and custom‑fit solutions, including product specifications, warranty, delivery, and on‑site fitting services.
• Product types: (1) Custom hearing protection with on‑site fitting for KHP and KBI; (2) Standard commercial‑off‑the‑shelf active hearing protection.
• Minimum specs: in‑canal design, active electronic noise reduction, NRR ≥ 25 dB, rechargeable battery ≥ 12 hrs, ≥ 1‑year warranty.
• Quantity: Indefinite; purchases depend on available grant funding (requested quantity shown as 1 unit for the sample line).
• Delivery & fitting: Standard products delivered to Attorney General’s distribution hub; custom units must be fitted on‑site within 90 days of contract execution, with a 30‑day refit window.
• Proposal must include manufacturer details, compliance documentation, warranty, pricing (unit cost), delivery schedule, and three law‑enforcement references.
• Evaluation criteria: compliance, product quality, suitability, warranty/support, vendor experience, delivery capability, and overall cost.
• Mandatory bidder registration with the State of Kansas; no bid guarantee required; submission deadline 2:00 PM CST, Dec 1 2026; questions due by Nov 17 2026.