Firearms Mounted Sighting Systems (Optics)

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Law Enforcement Safety and Compliance Directorate, under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting proposals for Firearms Mounted Sighting Systems, commonly referred to as Optics, under solicitation number 70B06C26R00000072. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 332994, ensuring only small business concerns are eligible to compete. The Government intends to award a single indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period, though additional awards may be made if advantageous. The contract will be issued under firm fixed-price delivery orders, with pricing structured across five annual periods detailed in the Price Evaluation Form. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes: Volume I containing a technical proposal with no pricing, including a transmittal letter, technical approach, manufacturer status documentation, and warranty letters; and Volume II submitted electronically with complete pricing data per the prescribed form. The technical evaluation is a pass/fail gate, with award determined by the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method based on price reasonableness and compliance with the Statement of Work. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code. The packaging and marking requirements for serialized optical devices are stringent, mandating visible alphanumeric serial numbers without hyphens or extra characters, matching scannable barcodes, and proper labeling for shipment, including delivery and task order numbers. Each item must be permanently marked, with packaging that remains legible when stacked. The vendor must warrant all products free of defects for at least one year from Government acceptance and guarantee a five-year shelf life under both CONUS and OCONUS storage conditions. Failure analysis reporting, quality control inspections at the vendor’s facility with three business days’ notice, and compliance with Buy American and anti-kickback statutes are required. Invoicing must be conducted electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with waivers permitted only upon written request. Compliance with FAR clauses for ordering, order limitations, examination of records, and termination for convenience is incorporated. Amendments A00001 removed the nonmanufacturing rule from the solicitation and corrected the Statement of Work, while Amendment A00002 revised estimated quantities on the Price Evaluation Form and extended the proposal deadline to July 25, 2026, at