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Home My WebLink AboutA016 - Police firearms and related equipment purchaseITEM #:17 DATE:08-26-25 DEPT:POLICE SUBJECT:PURCHASE OF POLICE FIREARMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: Periodically, the Police Department must replace the handguns issued to officers. The current issued handgun, the Sig Sauer P320, is approaching its end of service life and replacement is appropriate. The department acquired several different makes and models of handguns and a team of officers completed a thorough testing and evaluation process to determine suitability for the department's needs. Each model evaluated was a contemporary police handgun of the same caliber as the existing issue handguns. Following this testing and evaluation process, the Police Department has selected the Smith & Wesson M2.0 Optic-ready handgun. This model performed the best in practical use and can be modified to fit officers based on hand size and shooting preference. With the change in department-issue handgun, new holsters are required along with additional magazines, optics (Aimpoint Acro P-2), and optic plates. Bids were solicited for the handguns, a variety of widely used accessories, and for the trade-in of the existing issue handguns. Some specialized accessories will be bid separately at a later time. On August 14, 2025, bids were received from seven vendors (see attached bid document for full details). The bid solicitation was written to allow the City to award each individual component to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. O f the seven total bidders, two vendors combined offered the best terms, as follows: Equipment Bidder Total 60 Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Full-size 9mm pistols Sioux Sales Company $ 27,600 80 Safariland holsters (Covers Patrol and the Emergency Response Team)Sioux Sales Company 12,578 50 Aimpoint ACRO P2 optics Arms Unlimited Inc.21,750 50 Adapter plates (required for mounting the optic on the handgun)Sioux Sales Company 2,480 100 Additional magazines Arms Unlimited Inc.2,050 Less: Best Trade in value for the current issue handgun Sioux Sales Company (9,030) GRAND TOTAL: $ 57,428 It is anticipated the newly acquired handguns and related equipment will have a usable life of approximately 10 years of service before requiring replacement. Funds for this purchase are available through significant salary savings from 10 open police officer positions and two public safety dispatcher positions from FY 2024/25. 1 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the following: a. Accept the report of bids b. Award a contract to Sioux Sales Company, of Sioux City, IA, for 60 Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 handguns, related holsters, optic plates with trade in credit for a total of $33,628 c. Award a contract to Arm Unlimited Inc., of Henderson, NV, for magazines and optics for a total of $23,800 2. Accept the report of bids and award a contract to another bidder or to a different combination of bidders 3. Reject the bids and do not purchase replacement handguns and accessories at this time. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Handguns and related equipment are an essential tool for our Police officers. This equipment, like any other product, needs periodic replacement to ensure reliable operation and the best fit for the many different preferences and needs of officers who rely on them. After thorough testing and evaluation, the Police Department staff identified a new handgun and related equipment to best meet the needs of officers. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): Bid Tabulation by Line Item Spreadsheet.xlsx 2 Event Number 2025-013 Addendum 1 Organization City of Ames Purchasing Event Title Police Firearms and Accessories Workgroup Purchasing Event Description The City of Ames is accepting bids for Smith & Wesson M&P 9L 2.0 pistols and related accessories for the Police Department. All responses must be submitted before the deadline. No late responses will be reviewed. No bidder may withdraw their bid for at least thirty days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. The City of Ames reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.Event Owner Quinn Eggink Event Type ITB Email quinn.eggink@cityofames.org Issue Date 7/31/2025 01:48:21 PM (CT)Phone (515) 239-5128 Close Date 8/14/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)Fax Responding Supplier City State Response Submitted Lines Responded Response Total RTP ARMOR Lincoln NE 8/1/2025 11:09:20 AM (CT)1 $3,999.00 Kiesler Police Supply, Inc Jeffersonville IN 8/13/2025 08:46:22 AM (CT)1 $23,195.00 G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC PFLUGERVILLE TX 8/13/2025 09:18:32 AM (CT)2 $26,559.50 Streichers Plymouth MN 8/14/2025 10:50:47 AM (CT)5 $41,110.00 Arms Unlimited Inc Henderson NV 8/11/2025 12:30:38 PM (CT)4 $52,600.00 Sioux Sales Company Sioux City, IA IA 8/14/2025 12:46:41 PM (CT)11 $68,058.00 your lucky blanks Flower Mound TX 8/7/2025 06:26:20 PM (CT)10 $135,222.40 Please note: Lines Responded and Response Total only includes responses to specification. No alternate response data is included. 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 13 1 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Sioux Sales Company 60 EA $460.00 $27,600.00 Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol, SKU # 13618 with optic height night sights, and 3 - 17 round magazines included. Arms Unlimited Inc 60 EA $480.00 $28,800.00 your lucky blanks 60 EA $963.00 $57,780.00 Streichers 60 EA No Bid G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 60 EA No Bid RTP ARMOR 60 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 60 EA No Bid 2 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Sioux Sales Company 53 EA $154.15 $8,169.95 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-481 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light. Streichers 53 EA $165.00 $8,745.00 your lucky blanks 53 EA $259.28 $13,741.84 G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 53 EA No Bid RTP ARMOR 53 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 53 EA No Bid Arms Unlimited Inc 53 EA No Bid 3 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Sioux Sales Company 7 EA $154.15 $1,079.05 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-482 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light. Streichers 7 EA $165.00 $1,155.00 your lucky blanks 7 EA $259.28 $1,814.96 G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 7 EA No Bid RTP ARMOR 7 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 7 EA No Bid Arms Unlimited Inc 7 EA No Bid 4 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Sioux Sales Company 10 EA $154.15 $1,541.50 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-411 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light. Streichers 10 EA $165.00 $1,650.00 your lucky blanks 10 EA $259.28 $2,592.80 G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 10 EA No Bid RTP ARMOR 10 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 10 EA No Bid Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9L Full-Size 9mm Pistol with 5 Inch Barrel with Optic Height Night Sight Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - Duty Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - Duty Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - Entry 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 24 Arms Unlimited Inc 10 EA No Bid 5 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Sioux Sales Company 4 EA $154.15 $616.60 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-412 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light. Streichers 4 EA $165.00 $660.00 your lucky blanks 4 EA $259.28 $1,037.12 G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 4 EA No Bid RTP ARMOR 4 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 4 EA No Bid Arms Unlimited Inc 4 EA No Bid 6 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Sioux Sales Company 4 EA $195.15 $780.60 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-701 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light. your lucky blanks 4 EA $259.28 $1,037.12 RTP ARMOR 4 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 4 EA No Bid Arms Unlimited Inc 4 EA No Bid Streichers 4 EA No Bid G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 4 EA No Bid 7 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Sioux Sales Company 2 EA $195.15 $390.30 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-702 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light. your lucky blanks 2 EA $259.28 $518.56 RTP ARMOR 2 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 2 EA No Bid Arms Unlimited Inc 2 EA No Bid Streichers 2 EA No Bid G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 2 EA No Bid 8 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Arms Unlimited Inc 100 EA $20.50 $2,050.00 Sioux Sales Company 100 EA $21.50 $2,150.00 Smith & Wesson M&P9 magazine 17 round SKU # 194400000, RTP ARMOR 100 EA $39.99 $3,999.00 your lucky blanks 100 EA $56.00 $5,600.00 Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 100 EA No Bid Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - MO Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - MO Smith & Wesson Magazines Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - Entry 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 35 Streichers 100 EA No Bid G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 100 EA No Bid 9 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes your lucky blanks 50 EA $98.00 $4,900.00 Arms Unlimited Inc 50 EA $435.00 $21,750.00 Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 50 EA $463.90 $23,195.00 Sioux Sales Company 50 EA $465.00 $23,250.00 Aimpoint ACRO P-2, SKU # 200691 G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 50 EA $471.25 $23,562.50 Streichers 50 EA $578.00 $28,900.00 RTP ARMOR 50 EA No Bid 10 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Sioux Sales Company 50 EA $49.60 $2,480.00 G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 50 EA $59.94 $2,997.00 your lucky blanks 50 EA $924.00 $46,200.00 RTP ARMOR 50 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 50 EA No Bid Arms Unlimited Inc 50 EA No Bid Streichers 50 EA No Bid 11 Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes Arms Unlimited Inc 60 EA -$150.00 Sioux Sales Company 60 EA $150.50 Trade in Pistols must be in operable condition and include 3 magazines and the box. RTP ARMOR 60 EA No Bid Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 60 EA No Bid Streichers 60 EA No Bid G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 60 EA No Bid your lucky blanks 60 EA No Bid **OPTIONAL TRADE-IN ITEM** - Full-Size Sig Sauer P320 Pistol with three (3) magazines each ACRO P2- 3.5 MOA - Red Dot Reflex Sight Adaper Plate (for Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9L 9mm Pistol) 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 46 1 2 3 4 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Smith & Wesson 13618 60 days ARO Smith & Wesson 13618 60 Smith & Wesson 13618 45 Smith & Wesson 13618 Smith & Wesson 13618 Smith & Wesson 13618 Smith & Wesson 13618 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Safariland 6365-8181-481 60 days ARO Safariland 6365-8181-481 Agreed Safariland 6365-8181-481 45 Safariland 6365-8181-481 Safariland 6365-8181-481 Safariland 6365-8181-481 Safariland 6365-8181-481 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Safariland 6365-8181-482 60 days ARO Safariland 6365-8181-482 Agreed Safariland 6365-8181-482 45 Safariland 6365-8181-482 Safariland 6365-8181-482 Safariland 6365-8181-482 Safariland 6365-8181-482 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Safariland 6365-8181-411 60 days ARO Safariland 6365-8181-411 Agreed Safariland 6365-8181-411 45 days Safariland 6365-8181-411 Safariland 6365-8181-411 Safariland 6365-8181-411 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 57 5 6 7 8 Safariland 6365-8181-411 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Safariland 6365-8181-412 60 days ARO Safariland 6365-8181-412 Agreed Safariland 6365-8181-412 45 Safariland 6365-8181-412 Safariland 6365-8181-412 Safariland 6365-8181-412 Safariland 6365-8181-412 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Safariland 6365-8181-701 60 days ARO Safariland 6365-8181-701 45 Safariland 6365-8181-701 Safariland 6365-8181-701 Safariland 6365-8181-701 Safariland 6365-8181-701 Safariland 6365-8181-701 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Safariland 6365-8181-702 60 days ARO Safariland 6365-8181-702 45 days Safariland 6365-8181-702 Safariland 6365-8181-702 Safariland 6365-8181-702 Safariland 6365-8181-702 Safariland 6365-8181-702 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Smith & Wesson 194400000 In-stock Smith & Wesson 194400000 60 days ARO Smith & Wesson 194400000 30 Smith & Wesson 194400000 45 days Smith & Wesson 194400000 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 68 9 10 11 Smith & Wesson 194400000 Smith & Wesson 194400000 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Aimpoint 200691 45 days Aimpoint 200691 30 Aimpoint 200691 Lead time is 30-45 days. May vary. Aimpoint 200691 60 days ARO Aimpoint 200691 *None currently on hand for immediate delivery. Aimpoint 200691 Agreed Aimpoint 200691 Lead Time ARO Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. Calculated KineticsSMMP2-ACRODT 60 days ARO Forward Controls DesignOPF-SW, ACRO *None currently on hand for immediate delivery. 45 days Manufacturer Manufacturer # 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 79 Line #Att #Attribute Name Attribute Note RTP ARMOR Kiesler Police Supply, IncG T DISTRIBUTORS, INCStreichers Arms Unlimited Inc Header 1 Bid Notes The City of Ames reserves the right to award by item. The City of Ames reserves the right to add or reduce quantity on some items. All prices are to be quoted FOB Destination with full freight and/or delivery charges allowed. Any applicable freight charges must either be included in the material cost or shown as a separate item for consideration. All shipping and freight costs associated with trade-in items shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor. Delivery must be coordinated with Aaron DeLashmutt at aaron.delashmutt@cityofames.org or 515-239-5311. To accommodate new officer onboarding, the City requests expedited delivery of five (5) units each of Line Item 1 (Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9L Pistols), Line Item 2 (Safariland Holsters), Line Item 9 (ACRO P2 Sight), and Line Item 10 (ACRO Adapter Plate) as soon as possible following award. Vendors are encouraged to indicate earliest possible delivery date for these quantities. Header 2 Tax Exempt The prices quoted herein are exclusive of all taxes such as sales and use taxes. The City of Ames is exempt from the following taxes: State of Iowa Sales and Use Taxes by Certificate No. 85-499, and Manufacturer’s Federal Excise Tax by Registration No. A-102678. Header 3 Acknowledgement I have read and agree to all the documents as part of this Request for Quotation.I acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agree Header 4 **ADDENDUM #1 DESCRIPTION**The City of Ames has determined that Line Item #10, listed as Aimpoint Item #200523 (adapter plate), is not compatible with the specified pistol model. Addendum #1 removes this item from the bid requirements and replaces it with a list of five (5) acceptable alternative adapter plates, which are listed in the item description for Line Item #10. Vendors may bid on any of the listed alternatives in place of the originally specified item. Header 5 **ADDENDUM #1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**I have read and acknowledge Addendum #1 I acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agree 1 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.60 2 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Agreed 3 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Agreed 4 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Agreed 5 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Agreed 6 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. 7 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order. 8 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.30 In-stock 9 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Lead time is 30-45 days. May vary.*None currently on hand for immediate delivery.Agreed 30 10 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.*None currently on hand for immediate delivery. 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 810 Line #Att # Header 1 Header 2 Header 3 Header 4 Header 5 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 Sioux Sales Companyyour lucky blanks I acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agree I acknowledge and agree 60 days ARO 45 60 days ARO 45 60 days ARO 45 60 days ARO 45 days 60 days ARO 45 60 days ARO 45 60 days ARO 45 days 60 days ARO 45 days 60 days ARO 45 days 60 days ARO 45 days 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 911 Responding Supplier Signature Full Name Signature Email Supplier Notes RTP ARMOR Shad Kearns Shad@Rtparmor.com Kiesler Police Supply, Inc Brittany A. L. Girdler bgirdler@kiesler.com Lead time is 30-45 days. Lead time may vary. G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC DAVID CURTIS txbids@gtdist.com Streichers Thomas J. Carstens tomc@streichers.com Please advise if we are missing any documents etc... Arms Unlimited Inc Jack Chuang jack@armsunlimited.com Sioux Sales Company Kurt Bornholtz kurt@siouxsales.com Bid as specified. Safariland holster must be the RDS series to fit this pistol with the optics. Our bid reflects the 6365RDS model of the Safariland holster. your lucky blanks bryce cottrell bryce@yourluckyblanks.com 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 1012 2025-013 Addendum 1 - Page 1113