USDA Buying Submachine Guns

Submachine Guns with Tritium Night Sights?  Commercial Acquisition? The U.S. Department of Agriculture?

The Agriculture Department has requested an unspecified number of submachine guns, .40 Cal. with night sights and magazines with 30-round capacity.

The solicitation posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website also includes the Agriculture Department’s requirements for the deadly weapons to be lightweight, feature rails for attachment of flashlight, and come with  shoulder slings and “oversized” guard for gloved operation.

“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 [sic] acquisition of submachine guns, .40 Cal. S&W, ambidextrous safety, semi-automatic or 2 shot burts [sic] trigger group, Tritium night sights for front and rear, rails for attachment of flashlight (front under fore grip) and scope (top rear), stock-collapsilbe [sic] 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.”

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The solicitation comes shortly after solicitations by the State Department and other “non-military” agencies to purchase large amounts of explosives , detonators, igniters…  via Solicitation Nos. FY14-GC-273, FY14-GC-281, FY14-GC-282 and  FY14-GC-272.

The State is also buying huge quantities of ammunition via Solicitation No. FY14-GC-23.