No the holster does not need to be cut for any type of optic. Thank you for your interest in our bid, I hope this answers your questions. Amanda

Hello and thank you for taking an interest in our bid. Response: we a Govt (army) agency were able to purchase these as kits before by contacting Safriland directly. However, you may not have the same authorizaton to do this. Please consider submitting your bid with the individual items that meets the bid and that will suffice, even if it is not a kit. Thank you and I hope this helps you.

Hello and thank you for taking an interest in our bid. Response: No tan is not acceptable, must be black in color (for Army LE the issue is black). I do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hello and thank you for taking an interest in our bid. No I am not able to refine the lines without stopping the entire bid process and reposting. Please feel free to submit your bid with 2 individual items for line 3 and 4 as opposed to a "kit". Yes we ant the light (X300U) bearing holster even if your bid does not have them as a kit. Please include photos/spec in your bid for us to verify we have the correct items, even if they are not a "kit". I hope this helps you. Thank you. Amanda

Hello and thank you for your interest in our bid, we require black color items. If you contact the manufacturer directly these items can be procured in a black color despite the part number.

Hello and thank you for your interest in our bid, Yes all the items are needed in black. These items will support the Army DA Civilian Police, DA Security Guards, and Military Policemen who requires black colored item to match their Army standard issue existing equipment which is black. If you contact the manufacturer directly you should be able to get those items in bloack despite the part number stating tan color items. Line 3/4 the fork attached to the holster skin can come as package if you contact the manufacuter directly; it is not listed on their webiste like that. I hope this answers your quesiton, please send follow up questions or comments if anything more is needed. Thank you again.