Department of the Treasury, U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, N. W., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223

10 -- SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS SOL USSS980026 POC Patricia A. Kiely, Contracting Officer, 202/435-6940 SOL USSS980026 POC Patricia A. Kiely, Contracting Officer, 202/435-6940; FAX 202/435-7138. The U. S. Secret Service (USSS) has a requirement to purchase .357 SIG caliber, double action, semi-automatic recoil operated pistols that meet the following specifications: (a) SIZE: Height: 5.5 inches maximum, (b) WEIGHT: no more than 29.2 ounces without magazine, (c) Overall length: 7.2inches maximum; (d) Barrel length: 3.5 inches minimum and 4.0 inches maximum, and (e) Magazine capacity: 12 rounds minimum and 14 rounds maximum. The normal function of the pistol shall be single action with double action available for first shot or second primer strike in case of failure to fire. The pistol must be operable by a right or left handed user, firing with right or left hand. The pistol finish shall be dark, subdued and corrosion resistant. The pistol must be able to be fired without a magazine inserted in the weapon. The double action trigger pull must not weigh more than 14 pounds and not less than 9 pounds. The single action trigger must not weigh more than 6 pounds and not less than 3.5 pounds. The pistol must have luminous night sights, one (1) dot on the front sight, two (2) dots on the rear sight, which appear as three (3) illuminated dots when the weapon is held at arm's length. The U.S. Secret Service anticipates the resultant contract will be available to other law enforcement agencies. The pistols must be available for purchase in large quantities and delivery shall be to the U.S. Secret Service Training Center located in Laurel, Maryland as well destinations throughout the United States. This procurement action will be processed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, Commercial Items. The resultant contract shall be for a base year of twelve (12) months and four 12-month option years. Delivery schedule for the weapons purchased under the resulting contract shall be 90 days after receipt of an order. Release of the solicitation shall be within fifteen (15) days of this notice. Proposals areexpected to be due approximately thirty (30) days from issuance of the Request for Proposals (RFP). Requests for a solicitation package must be made IN WRITING within 15 days of publication of this notice. FAX or ELECTRONIC REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. This solicitation package shall not be available electronically. All requests for the solicitation package shall be submitted in writing to the following address: U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, N.W., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20005, attn: Patricia A. Kiely. Posted 07/29/98 (W-SN229801). (0210)

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