Staccato Weapons

The Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), under the Department of Public Safety of Georgia, has issued an electronic solicitation (RFQ 46600-DPS0000431) to procure Staccato brand weapons and related accessories to augment its current armory, specifically in support of the School Resource Officer Program Building. This procurement strictly requires the brand-specific Staccato firearms and accessories as detailed in Attachment B of the RFQ, which specifies quantities and product SKUs such as the STACCATO C4X HD, magazines, optic mount systems, and magwells. Only qualified suppliers registered with the Georgia Department of Revenue and in good tax standing are eligible. Bidders must also complete and upload mandatory documents including E-Verify registration information, a Tax Compliance Form, a Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit, and an Inmate Contact Prohibited Awareness Statement, which govern compliance with state labor and security laws, vendor-inmate interaction restrictions, and state tax requirements. The solicitation emphasizes adherence to these mandatory requirements, with failure resulting in bid disqualification. The contract resulting from this procurement will be a firm fixed price arrangement with delivery terms specified as F.O.B. destination within Georgia, ensuring title and risk of loss transfer upon acceptance at the delivery point. The contract uses the State of Georgia Standard Contract Form, outlining terms such as compliance with federal safety acts, warranty for nonconforming goods, limitations on subcontracting without prior consent, personnel qualifications, drug-free workplace certifications, record retention, and audit rights. The evaluation for award follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, where responsiveness to the mandatory technical and compliance requirements determines qualification, and the award is granted to the lowest priced responsible offeror. Communication and bid submission procedures are managed exclusively through the Team Georgia Marketplace portal, with strict electronic submission requirements and deadlines clearly stated, including a final response deadline of March 3, 2026. Kaylee Maynor serves as the primary contracting officer, providing a single point of contact for inquiries and contract administration. Packaging and marking requirements adhere to general commercial standards without specific military or detailed bar-coding protocols, and legal compliance with Georgia procurement and tax laws is strictly enforced throughout the solicitation and contract administration process.