DEM Environmental Police Officer Uniforms

The State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management, Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) is soliciting proposals under RFQ26006139 for the provision of uniforms to its Environmental Police Officers. The solicitation opens on November 24, 2025, with a submission deadline on December 22, 2025. The awarded contract will have an initial term of approximately three years, starting in January 2026. Vendors must be registered and submit their proposals electronically via the Ocean State Procures™ platform, with no acceptance of late or alternate forms of submissions. The contract requires suppliers to provide all uniform items as specified in the solicitation and Exhibit A Cost Proposal Bid Sheet, with deliveries made FOB destination including inside delivery at no additional cost. Orders will be placed throughout the contract term as needed, and pricing submitted must remain firm for the duration, reflecting any manufacturer price decreases. Compliance with Rhode Island’s General Conditions of Purchase is mandatory, including maintaining specific insurance coverages such as $1 million for general liability and automobile liability, $100,000 for workers’ compensation, and $2 million for professional liability. Vendors must hold all required licenses throughout the contract, certify non-involvement in prohibited activities such as investment in Iran or political contribution violations, and must immediately disclose any suspensions, debarments, or conflicts of interest. Proposal evaluation is based primarily on compliance and vendor responsibility, with the State reserving discretion to make one or multiple awards or reject bids. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery destination, with the State responsible for verifying conformity to contract requirements. All administrative and procurement communications must occur via the Ocean State Procures™ Q&A Center, and vendors are responsible for monitoring postings and addenda. The solicitation does not include detailed evaluation factors with weighted scoring, nor are there packaging, marking, or bar-coding requirements specified in the public documents. Overall, the contract seeks a reliable, compliant supplier to meet the uniform needs of Rhode Island’s Environmental Police for a multi-year period under clearly defined procurement and regulatory terms.