Rifle Optics

The Texas Department of Public Safety is soliciting competitive bids for rifle optics to be supplied to the Texas Rangers Division under solicitation number 405-26R0021200, with responses due by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on August 21, 2026. The procurement is an invitation for bids targeting three specific optical systems: the TANGO-MSR COMPACT SCOPE with 1–6x magnification and a factory-mounted cantilever mount, the UNIVERSAL REFLEX SIGHT 45 DEGREE OFFSET MOUNT compatible with multiple brands, and the ROMEO1PRO 1x red dot sight with MOTAC activation and steel shroud, in quantities of 33, 31, and 33 units respectively, plus a separate freight line item. Bidders must submit pricing via the mandatory pricing schedule, including all associated costs, with no guaranteed minimum compensation, and proposals must be structured in three volumes: required forms, bid information, and pricing data, following strict formatting requirements including sans-serif 12-point font, 8.5” x 11” page size, pagination, electronic bookmarks, and a full table of contents. Only submissions meeting these specifications and containing no extraneous materials or hyperlinks will be considered responsive. Award will follow the best value standard under Texas Government Code § 2156.007, with past performance serving as a pass/fail gate disqualifying vendors with unsatisfactory ratings, active corrective action plans from the Comptroller of Public Accounts, repeated negative performance reports, cancelled purchase orders for nonperformance, or non-responsiveness to vendor issues. Contracts may be awarded to multiple bidders, but only one per line item. All contracts are governed by Texas law, with venue in Travis County, and governed by the Prompt Payment Act for invoices, which must be itemized and sent to both the contract monitor and [email hidden]. Title and risk of loss remain with the contractor until DPS accepts delivery. Contractors must comply with extensive security protocols including DPS fingerprint-based background checks for all personnel accessing facilities, mandatory wearing of issued identification, adherence to CJIS security policies, and full compliance with state and federal tax, environmental, non-discrimination, and debarment requirements. Contractors are required to complete and sign multiple certifications including W-9, AP-152, and the Information and Certifications Form, affirming HUB status, compliance with