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Bid Title

Bismarck Police Department Request For Proposal: Firearms

Issuing Agency

City of Bismarck

Location

North Dakota

Published Date

Dec 5, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 30, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Bismarck Police Department Request For Proposal: Firearms
Category:	Police Department
Status:	Open

Description: The Bismarck Police Department is seeking a sidearm to replace their current Sig Sauer P320 X Carry outfitted with Romeo Optic. The replacement handgun will be from a reputable manufacturer with no currently known safety issues. The Bismarck Police Department is seeking 150 replacement units. Publication Date/Time: 12/5/2025 3:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 12/30/2025 5:00 PM Submittal Information: Bismarck Police Department, 700 South 9th Street, Bismarck, ND 58504 Contact Person: Lieutenant Noah Lindelow Bismarck Police Department 700 South 9th Street Bismarck, ND 58504 nlindelow@bismarcknd.gov 701-355-1903 Qualifications: Only vendors with a current and active Federal Firearms License (FFL) with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will be considered. Related Documents: Bismarck PD Firearms RFP

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Request for Proposals

City of Bismarck, North Dakota

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:

POLICE DEPARTMENT

FIREARMS PROCUREMENT

Issued:

Proposals Due:

December 5, 2025

December 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM

(CST)

City of Bismarck

221 North 5th Street

P.O Box 5503

Bismarck, ND 58506

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Request for Proposals

City of Bismarck, North Dakota

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP):

Bismarck Police Department Firearm Procurement

Summary RFP Schedule:

RFP Issued

Proposal Deadline

Selection of Proposal by City Commission

December 5, 2025

December 30, 2025

January 13, 2026

Any interested individual may request to be on an email list to receive updates on the RFP

process, including addenda to the RFP if any are issued. The City may alter this RFP at any

time.

Submittal Instructions

Proposals must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. CST on December 30th, 2025. Proposals

postmarked after this deadline will not be accepted.

Send proposals and direct questions regarding the RFP to:

Noah Lindelow,

Lieutenant

700 South 9th Street, Bismarck, ND 58504

nlindelow@bismarcknd.gov

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Request for Proposals

TABLE OF CONTENTS

City of Bismarck, North Dakota

Purpose for Request .................................................................................................................. 4

Project Budget ........................................................................................................................... 4

Project Contract ......................................................................................................................... 4

Proposal Request and Selection Process .................................................................................. 5

Schedule of Process............................................................................................................... 5

Submittal Instructions ............................................................................................................. 6

Required Proposal Contents ...................................................................................................... 6

Evaluation Criteria...................................................................................................................... 7

Modifications to the Request .................................................................................................. 8

Responsibility for Proposal Preparation .................................................................................. 8

Civil Rights ............................................................................................................................. 8

No Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................. 9

Open Records/Proprietary Information ................................................................................... 9

Ownership of Project Materials ............................................................................................... 9

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Request for Proposals

Purpose for Request

City of Bismarck, North Dakota

The Bismarck Police Department is seeking a sidearm to replace their current Sig Sauer P320 X

Carry outfitted with Romeo Optic. The replacement handgun will be from a reputable

manufacturer with no currently known safety issues. The Bismarck Police Department is

seeking 150 replacement units.

The replacement sidearm will be a striker fired, polymer framed handgun chambered in 9mm

parabellum. The handgun will have a 4.5-inch barrel length, a flat face trigger shoe with trigger

tab safety, and will be shipped from the manufacturer with a precision fit, removable flared

magwell. The handgun will have a slide width between 1.3 and 1.4 inches and will have

between a 2.6- and 2.8-inch trigger reach. Furthermore, the firearm will have a length between

7.5 and 8.5 inches. Additionally, the handgun will come directly from the manufacturer with three

(3), twenty (20) round capacity magazines.

Additionally, the firearm will be shipped from the manufacturer with an enclosed emitter red dot

sight (RDS), which is direct milled to the slide of the firearm, eliminating the need for optic

mounting plates. The RDS will have a 3.5 MOA red dot, capable of 50,000 hours of continuous

run time. The RDS will have night vision capabilities along with external battery access. The

RDS sight will weigh between 2.0 oz and 2.5 oz and submersible to a minimum of 110 feet.

The firearm manufacturer will need to provide continuing product support to the Bismarck Police

Department. The firearm manufacturer will provide a limited lifetime warranty on the firearm and

will bring a complimentary armorers course to the Bismarck Police Department for 15 armorers.

Project Budget

The cost of the total project will not exceed $150,000.00. This cost includes the incorporated

trade value of the current Sig P320s. Payment will be provided to the vendor once the order has

been fulfilled, and the Bismarck Police Department is in possession of 150 replacement

firearms.

Project Contract

Only vendors with a current and active Federal Firearms License (FFL) with the Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will be considered.

The selected vendor will accept one hundred and forty-five (145) Sig Sauer P320 X-Carry

handguns, each equipped with a Sig Romeo 1 Pro RDS for trade. The trade price for the one

hundred and forty-five (145) units will be credited to the Bismarck Police Department for the

purchase of the replacement firearms. The vendor will also provide City of Bismarck personnel

with the opportunity to purchase the current Sig Sauer P320 X-Carry firearms. The selected

vendor will handle the buyback sales, including the ATF Form 4473, to current City of Bismarck

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City of Bismarck, North Dakota

Personnel. No unit limits will be imposed on City of Bismarck personnel involving the buy back

of the current Sig P320s. If a member of the City of Bismarck wishes to purchase more than one

unit, there will not be a price difference between units.

Proposal Request and Selection Process

Schedule of Process

The schedule of the RFP issuance and evaluation process is intended to occur as follows. This

schedule may be revised by the Chief of Police to accommodate unforeseen circumstances or

contract negotiations.

Detailed RFP Schedule

Event/Process

Date(s)

RFP Issued

December 5, 2025

Interested parties may correspond with the City for

clarification on the RFP, if necessary. Interested parties

are encouraged to leave contact information for

updates.

December 5, 2025-December 19,

2025

Deadline for Questions

December 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

CST

Date Questions will be answered through email or

addendum

December 19-26, 2025

Proposal Deadline

December 30th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

CST

The proposals will be opened at the Bismarck PD at

9:00 a.m. Proposal will be distributed to selection

committee for review. The selection committee may

conduct an initial cut-down of proposals based on

evaluation criteria.

January 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m CST

Final recommendation of selection committee submitted January 6, 2026

to the City Commission for review in agenda packet.

Selection of proposal by City Commission.

January 13, 2026

Development of contract, including negotiation with the January -February 2026

selected firm on terms, scope, conditions, and costs.

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