Just in time for tax season...........

[one-eyed fat man]

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8d3b076bd4de14bbda5aba699e80621d&tab=core&_cview=1&cck=1&au=&ck

This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit quotes. NACIS code for this requirement is 332994. The RFQ opens on the date this announcement is posted and closes Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:00:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Response should be emailed or mailed by the closing date to [e-mail] or IRS, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 810S, Oakland, CA 94612. FOB Destination shall be Washington DC.



The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to purchase sixty Remington Model 870 Police RAMAC #24587 12 gauge pump-action shotguns for the Criminal Investigation Division. The Remington parkerized shotguns, with fourteen inch barrel, modified choke, Wilson Combat Ghost Ring rear sight and XS4 Contour Bead front sight, Knoxx Reduced Recoil Adjustable Stock, and Speedfeed ribbed black forend, are designated as the only shotguns authorized for IRS duty based on compatibility with IRS existing shotgun inventory, certified armorer and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.

Submit quotes including 11% Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET) and shipping to Washington DC.

Won't that make you feel all warm and fuzzy during the audit?

[SteveM]

1. And some are worried about civilians having "assault weapons." Sheesh. nt

[Glassunion]

2. WTF?

:wtf:

I'm speechless

[one-eyed fat man]

5. You miss all the good ones......

The FBO site is a treasure of small business opportunities to sell to the government. Sometimes they make you wonder whose side they are on?

Anyway, about this time a couple years ago, the ATF Asset Forfeiture unit apparently needed some Leatherman Micra multi-tools, which seems perfectly reasonable. I don’t seize property for a living, but I have found a multitude of uses for my Leatherman tool. But a stock Leatherman wasn’t good enough for the dedicated men and women of ATF Asset Forfeiture. After all, they put their lives on the line day in and day out to confiscate the property of evildoers; don’t they deserve a little extra? With that spirit in mind, DOJ (under which ATF has operated since 2003; before that they operated under Treasury as revenue agents, if you can believe the irony) issued a procurement order for 2000 very special Leatherman Micras.they have since pulled the RFQ's

http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/BATF/APMD/Awards/DJA08B000084LnALL.html

http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/BATF/APMD/840400000029/Amendment%20to%20Combined%20Synopsis%5FSolicitation%2003.html


It’s pretty dry procurement language, but thanks to Mr. Peabody and the Waybac Machine, here’s the good bit:

Leatherman Micra Color: Blue – Part number 64340101K Engraved with: ATF-Asset Forfeiture AND “always think forfeiture” PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT. NOTE: ATF MAY REQUEST A SAMPLE TO DETERMINE IF IT MEETS OUR REQUIREMENT. A picture of the item may be substituted in place of the actual sample.

That’s right. ATF needs special blue Leathermans engraved with “ATF-Asset Forfeiture” and “Always Think Forfeiture”. No, it wasn't a prank, and the sweet irony was that the procurement was awarded to FREEDOM ENTERPRISES of Spokane, Washington for the amount of $37,460.

[benEzra]

3. NFA Title 2 restricted barrels. Interesting.

What does the IRS use them for? I thought they usually showed up in suits with clipboards and laptops.

[Historic NY]

6. Revenuers!!!!!

[oneshooter]

4. The shotguns are for the use of the

IRS Criminal Investigation Division.
These are the guys that investigate criminal matters, including things like money laundering and violations of Bank Secrecy Act.

Oneshooter
Armed and Livin in Texas

[benEzra]

7. I didn't realize that the IRS conducted armed raids, though.

I assumed it would be FBI or Federal Marshals that would actually be kicking doors down and pointing guns at people. Ignorance on my part.

[east texas lib]

8. It sure will!

Why it would be a pleasure to get capped with such a finely made American popgun!;-)