U.S.D.A Solicitation for submachine guns - .40 Cal. S&W

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Solicitation Number: USDAOIGWEA-5-7-14

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Office of the Inspector General
Location: Procurement Branch

Added: May 07, 2014 2:03 pm

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General, located in Washington, DC, pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 13, has a requirement for the commerical acquisition of submachine guns, .40 Cal. S&W, ambidextrous safety, semi-automatic or 2 shot burts trigger group, Tritium night sights for front and rear, rails for attachment of flashlight (front under fore grip) and scope (top rear), stock-collapsilbe or folding, magazine - 30 rd. capacity, sling, light weight, and oversized trigger guard for gloved operation.  NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS.  All responsible and/or interested sources may submit their company name, point of contact, and telephone.  If received timely, shall be considered by the agency for contact to determine weapon suitability.

Contracting Office Address: 

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 40-E J.L. Whitten Fed Bldg
Washington, District of Columbia 20250

Place of Performance: 

USDA, Office of Inspector General - Investigations
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20250
United States

Primary Point of Contact.:

Linda F. Josey,

Chief, Procurement Management Branch

linda.josey@oig.usda.gov

Phone: 2027208337

The IG's office at USDA is supposed to audit departmental programs and assist the department in becoming more efficient.  Even if they are investigating food stamp fraud, do they really need submachine guns?  We don't know the number of guns they want as it is not in the notice.

But still, why do they need them?

One person has speculated USDA is concerned about stopping GMO assault crops (hee,hee), but the real reason is they fear: