Purchase of Heavy Armor

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Apr 8, 2026
Due:	Apr 16, 2026
Agency:	Gwinnett County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	84 - Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia
Solicitation No:	BL071-26 INV
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March 26, 2026

INVITATION TO BID

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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified vendors for the

Purchase of Heavy Armor for the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

Bid Submittal Date and Location:

Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and

Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on April 16, 2026 at the Gwinnett County Financial

Services - Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any bid received after this

date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. The bid opening will be virtual

ONLY. To access the bid opening virtually, visit the following link

(https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23786061016752?p=EsTNwZRLfJIM0ztTBZ), or dial +1 323-676-

6170,,711841686#, and enter Conference ID 711 841 686#. Apparent bid results will be available the following

business day on the website www.GwinnettCounty.com.

Instruction on Submitting Questions:

Questions regarding bids should be directed to Chelsey Ward, Purchasing Associate III, at

Chelsey.Ward@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-7788, no later than 3:00 P.M. local time on April 3, 2026.

Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.

Successful services providers will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be

authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-10

or higher.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or

activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting,

program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Gwinnett County

Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Award will be made to the vendor(s) submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County reserves

the right to reject any or all bids to waive technicalities and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be

split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the

lowest responsive, responsible vendor(s) at its discretion.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.GwinnettCounty.com and companies

submitting a bid will be notified via email.

Chelsey Ward, CPPB

Purchasing Associate III

The following pages should be returned in duplicate with your bid:

Bid Schedule, Pages 3-4

References, Page 5

E-Verify Affidavit, Page 6

Code of Ethics Affidavit, Page 7

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Specifications and Requirements

I. Scope of Work

The Gwinnett County Department Sheriff’s Office is requesting bids for heavy armor. This is a one-time

purchase and not an annual contract.

• Location

Sheriff’s Office

2900 University Parkway

Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Unit price MUST include all fees, including fitting.

II. Requirements:

A. The use of brand name is not for restrictive purposes or to limit competition, but to assist vendors in

determining the standard of quality Gwinnett County is seeking. It is understood that items matching or

exceeding the quality level are also acceptable. Gwinnett County shall be the sole determinant of

acceptability of all approved equivalents. It is the vendor’s responsibility to prove equivalent products

match or exceed the quality level of the product(s) specified.

B. If product differs from description above, vendor must supply specifications/cut sheets for the product

being quoted prior to award.

C. Samples may be requested from vendors to determine equivalency. Samples should be furnished at the

vendor’s expense within seven (7) business days. Failure to provide samples, when required, may result

in rejection of bid. Upon vendor’s request, samples not destroyed in testing may be returned at the

vendor’s expense.

III. Specifications

A. Paraclete Origin system level II armor carrier or approved equivalent. Configurable from a concealable vest

up to a full tactical plate carrier with accessories.

B. Top and bottom plate loading with zipper pockets

C. Vest must have removeable mantle for ease of donning and doffing carries and Phase 2.5 accessories

(mantle/throat, deltoid biceps, arterial/groin, ab and lower back panels and belt system).

D. Vest must be constructed of rivets and utilize snap track technology

E. Delivery should be within 60-90 days after issuance of PO.

IV. Fittings

Vendor shall be responsible for measuring Gwinnett County employees for proper fit as required. The awarded

vendor must coordinate scheduling fittings with the department representative. The awarded supplier will be

required to cover all costs associated with fittings.

V. Warranty

Supplier should submit warranty information for each item with bid submittal.

VI. Award

Gwinnett County reserves the right to award this bid by item, section, and/or to the overall lowest responsive and

responsible vendor bidding the majority of items.

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID.

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM # QTY

DESCRIPTION

Paraclete Origin BII-5 armor carrier, front and back panels, side

24 EA and gap stop panels; Model #NASOG1ZB5ABZ5, or approved

equivalent

24 EA

Paraclete Origin BII-5 Plate Backers, set of 2; Model

#TIPHC6B25BD0H, or approved equivalent

Paraclete Origin BII-5 Phase 2.5 Accessories, to include:

24 EA

mantle/throat, deltoid biceps, arterial/groin, ab and lower back

panels and belt system; Model #NASOG1ZB5A4Z5, or approved

equivalent

24 EA

Paraclete Origin BII-5 Laser Front Panel Tank Track; Model

#PBOG1001FFZ5, or approved equivalent

MFG & NO.

DELIVERY A.R.O.

UNIT

PRICE

24 EA

Paraclete Origin BII-5 Laser Back Panel Tank Track; Model

#PBOG1001BPZ5, or approved equivalent

Bid Total: $

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TOTAL

PRICE

Vendor Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID.

BID SCHEDULE CONTINUED

Certification of Non-Collusion In Bid Preparation

Signature

Date

In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned acknowledges all requirements outlined in the

"Instructions to Vendors" and all documents referred to therein, if this bid is accepted by the Board of Commissioners

within ninety (90) days of the date of bid opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted, at the

price set opposite each item, delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the fee schedule. By

submission of this bid, I understand that Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and

services. Vendors should select their preferred method of electronic payment upon notice of award. For more

information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment information in the instructions to vendors.

Legal Business Name

(If your company is an LLC, you must identify all principals to include addresses and phone numbers in your submittal)

Complete Address

Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No

Representative Signature

Printed Name

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail address

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID.

REFERENCES

Gwinnett County requests a minimum of three (3) references where work of a similar size and scope

has been completed.

Note: References should be customized for each project, rather than submitting the same set of

references for every project bid. The references listed should be of similar size and scope of the

project being bid on. Do not submit a project list in lieu of this form.

1. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $

Start Dates

Contact Person

Telephone

E-Mail Address

2. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $

Contact Person

E-Mail Address

Start Date

Telephone

3. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $

Contact Person

E-Mail Address

Start Date

Telephone

Vendor Name

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