REQUEST for INFORMATION – RFI

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) only. The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) System, a program of the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) National Institute of Justice (NIJ), serves as an "honest broker" offering support, research findings, and technological expertise to help State and local Law Enforcement, corrections, and other criminal justice personnel perform their duties more safely and efficiently. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidencebased knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for information received in response to this RFI.

This RFI is issued solely to solicit technical input from public safety officials/agencies and Industry for consideration by NIJ as it develops a performance standard for weapon (handgun) retention holsters. No product demonstrations or marketing presentations will be scheduled as a result of this market research/information gathering announcement. Specifically, through this RFI, NIJ seeks to gather test methodologies and operational performance requirements that public safety officials and Industry representatives feel should be included in the standard currently being developed, along with the rationale for these suggestions. These include test methodologies and operational requirements that address, but are not limited to, handgun retention, accessibility/usability of a holstered weapon, holster durability, and conditioning protocols to replicate field use of holsters. If a test method being suggested is currently in use, NIJ is interested in learning why that particular method and applicable parameters were chosen and what information the test results provide.

Responses to this RFI should be submitted no later than November 5, 2008 in order to ensure full consideration. The narrative section of your response (summary of recommendations) should not exceed 7 doublespaced pages. Company information, abstract, table of contents, charts, figures, appendices, and data and information supporting the recommendations, do not count toward the 7page limit for the narrative section. Responses should be sent via overnight express mail and/or email attachment, and include the vendor’s company name, address, point of contact name, email address, and telephone number. Any proprietary or company confidential information provided in the response must be clearly marked on every applicable page of the response provided. Any questions and responses should be sent to:


Jared Keller, PPE Program Manager
National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology Center Rocky Mountain
2050 E Iliff Avenue #228
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 8712726
Jared.keller@nlectcrm.org