Whoa! Detention Hall Is Going To Be A Whole New Thing!
March 11th, 2010 by Syd
You know I’m fond of shotguns, but what in the hell does the Department of Education need with sawed-off shotguns?
Solicitation Number:
EDOOIG-10-000004
Notice Type:
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Synopsis:
Added: Mar 08, 2010 10:39 am
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) intends to purchase twenty-seven (27) REMINGTON BRAND MODEL 870 POLICE 12/14P MOD GRWC XS4 KXCS SF. RAMAC #24587 GAUGE: 12 BARREL: 14" - PARKERIZED CHOKE: MODIFIED SIGHTS: GHOST RING REAR WILSON COMBAT; FRONT - XS CONTOUR BEAD SIGHT STOCK: KNOXX REDUCE RECOIL ADJUSTABLE STOCK FORE-END: SPEEDFEED SPORT-SOLID - 14" LOP are designated as the only shotguns authorized for ED based on compatibility with ED existing shotgun inventory, certified armor and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.
The required date of delivery is March 22, 2010.
Interested sources must submit detailed technical capabilities and any other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the requirements above, no later than March 12, 2010 at 12 PM, E.S.T. Any quotes must be submitted electronically to the attention of Holly.Le@ed.gov, Contract Specialist (Contract Operations Group), with a concurrent copy to Sherese.Lewis@ed.gov, Contracting Officer (Contract Operations Group).
The following clauses are applicable to this requirement:Source: FedBizOps
Heh. They’re just enforcing truancy. No, it looks like the DOE Office of the Inspector General is the law enforcement arm of the DOE. They investigate fraud and the like within the department.
OK, so they need shotguns to investigate internal fraud at the department? Those federales must be getting pretty cranky.
Maybe a pilot program for school security forces? Something they can keep locked away but accessible for serious situations.
Well, first off, that’s something I’d like to have myself as a car gun for self defense.
Two, how can they justify such weaponry? To protect the HQ of the US Dept of Ed? Really, I’m all for well armed law enforcement, but why couldn’t they use the same off the shelf 18″ barrel extended magazine wooden stocked 870 that everyone else does.
And exactly how many shooting incidents have operatives/agents/guards of this agency EVER been involved in?