REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH.

This RFI is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only.  It does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future.  This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  Further, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is not seeking proposals at this time, and will not accept unsolicited proposals.  Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.  All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense.  At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this RFI.  Responses to this RFI will not be returned.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.  Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued.  Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this RFI.

This RFI is for market research in seeking sources for a Glock Pistol Simulator, which possesses the following characteristics:

•1.                  Size to correctly match the dimensions of a Glock Model 23 pistol.

•2.                  Weight should equate that of a Glock Model 23 pistol.

•3.                  Sights should equate those used on a Glock pistol

•4.                  The trigger pull must replicate that of a standard 5.5 lb Glock pistol trigger pull

•5.                  The Glock Pistol Simulator must be capable of seating and releasing a Glock magazine, using a magazine catch that replicates the function of a Glock pistol with an extended magazine catch.

•6.                  Preferred-the slide should cycle in the same manner as a Glock pistol, including the functionality of a Glock pistol extended slide release.

•7.                  The Glock Pistol Simulator must be capable of being produced or coated in a color other than black.

•8.                  The Glock Pistol Simulator must be manufactured from durable materials, which insure a significant service life (defined as more than 1 year of daily use).

 THIS GLOCK PISTOL SIMULATOR MUST NOT VIOLATE ANY PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, OR COPYRIGHTS HELD BY GLOCK, INC.

 THIS SIMULATOR MUST NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A FIREARM BY THE BATF.

 RESPONSES:

Please submit all responses no later than 10:00 am (Eastern), December 16, 2009.

Responses should be submitted via email to

Amy Lacy, Program Analyst, at aelacy@fbiacademy.edu

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This is Modification #1

Please see questions and answers below:

1. Does the department desire the device to cycle a blank cartridge?

This is not a requirement.

2. Would the department prefer to have the device discharge a laser pulse for targeting?

This is not a requirement.

3. Would anodized aluminum be acceptable, or does the entire device need to be synthetic?

We are not specifying composition (e.g., metal or synthetic) - the proposed solution is up to the manufacturer, within the "specs" we have provided.

End of Modification #1
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