FBI Releases RFP For New Pistols, Full Size, Compact, Simunition and Inert Trainers

Nathaniel F
by Nathaniel F

The FBI has released a request for proposal for new 9mm semiautomatic handguns, in four categories. The RFP lists these as full-size, compact, Simunition trainers, and inert but articulated “red gun” trainers:

B.1 DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

The Government has a need for the following 9mm semi-automatic pistols, along with all associated replacement parts, in accordance with Part 12 – Commercial Items of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Class I Compact Pistol: One (1) Class I Pistol with a barrel length of no less than 3.75” and no greater than 4.25”, minimum magazine capacity of 14 rounds, night sights, six (6) magazines, FBI approved gun lock (lock approval shall be post award), operator’s manual written in English, stackable hard plastic container.

Class II Full Size Pistol: One (1) Class II Pistol with a barrel length of no less than 4.26” and no greater than 5.20” , minimum magazine capacity of 16 rounds, night sights, six (6) magazines, FBI approved gun lock (lock approval shall be post award), operator’s manual written in English, stackable hard plastic container.

Class I Inert Training Pistol (a.k.a. Red Handle): One (1) Class I Pistol, deactivated with full articulation, red frame and slide, night sights, four (4) magazines with red floor plates, FBI approved gun lock (lock approval shall be post award), operator’s manual written in English, stackable hard plastic container.

Class I Man Marker Training Pistol (a.k.a. SIMUNITIONTM1): One (1) Class I Man Marker Pistol, blue slide or slide with blue inserts, four (4) magazines with blue floor plates, FBI approved gun lock (lock approval shall be post award), operator’s manual written in English, stackable hard plastic container.

Class I & Class II Pistol Replacement Parts: Replacement parts which comprise Class I & Class II Pistols to include standard and non-standard parts manufactured or provided by the Contractor of the pistols.

The FBI currently issues .40 S&W caliber Glock 22 (full size) and 23 (compact) handguns, but recently the Bureau’s Training Division asserted that the larger and more powerful caliber offered no significant benefit versus the smaller, lighter, cheaper, and softer-recoiling 9mm Luger caliber. This decision, in addition to the likely high degree of wear on the Bureau’s existing firearms, appears to have prompted this RFP.

Nathaniel F
Nathaniel F

Nathaniel is a history enthusiast and firearms hobbyist whose primary interest lies in military small arms technological developments beginning with the smokeless powder era. He can be reached via email at nathaniel.f@staff.thefirearmblog.com.

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  • Isaac Arnold Isaac Arnold on Oct 18, 2015

    "FBI approved gun lock." What does that mean? I would expect an FBI Agent to be able to secure their weapon without some silly lock that comes with it. What kind of graduates is the FBI sending out of Quantico these days?

  • Secundius Secundius on Oct 23, 2015

    The First time a Gun Store Owner tried to sell me a Glock 17 was in 1983. And said "It's the Way of the Future", for $999.99. I left with a Colt M1911A1 for $199.99. It felt CHEAP, like a Water Pistol or a "Man From UNCLE Gun of the 1960's. Glock, made it's Name by sell Polymer Guns. I don't see that changing any time soon. They might add Metallic Powder to the Polymer Compound, But an All Metal Pistol. That IS, and IS NOT "GLOCK"...

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