Radley Balko noted this today I looked it up, it is weird, its not what I'd expect department of education to be buying,,, shotguns, from the looks, it isn't the first buy either read the RFP
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 ****>****@ed.gov, Contract
Specialist (Contract Operations Group), with a concurrent copy to****.****@ed.gov, Contracting Officer (Contract Operations Group).
The following clauses are applicable to this requirement:
This is mere conjecture from here on but think about it:
Weird possibility: it looks like an off the books black bag operation doing a straw man deal through these guys , question is, who would be desperate enough to run a straw man deal in a public environment like this.
The other possibility is the Department of education is buying 27 Remington model 870 shotguns with 14 inch barrels.
Question is why?









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