J_A_Memo_Attachment.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

US ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON, REDSTONE

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5000

IMRE-ESP-I 22 August 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR MICC-Fort Drum

SUBJECT: Brand Name Exact Match Memo for FedBid Buy #943474

1. US Army Garrison Redstone Arsenal, Directorate of Operations, Protection Branch, Law Enforcement Division is requesting the acceptance of a brand name exact match for the Stalker DSR Radar System for the following requirements.

a. Direction Sensing Radar

b. Detachable face plate for mounting purposes in a specific type of vehicle (Ford Police Interceptor Sedan/SUV)

c. Cordless remote for the operator to utilize for officer safety

d. Covers and brackets that are not able to be obtained by other commercially available brand names to integrate in the vehicle (Ford Police Interceptor Sedan/SUV)

e. System connects to the Vehicle Speed Sensing computer, which provides more accurate patrol speeds than other systems

f. System provides voice verification of Antenna, Radar Mode, and Direction to assist officer in ensuring accuracy

g. System provides serial port to integrate into vehicle computers to eliminate redundancy of displays. Also allows speed to be displayed on in vehicle camera systems (Future Requirement)

h. System is able to lock primary and fastest targets

i. Stalker antennas process return signals digitally

2. Research was conducted of other commercially available brands. The research that included Kustom Signals and MPH Inc., which are other industry leading companies in Police Radar. None of the other brands were found to offer detachable displays that would seamlessly fit into the police vehicle dash as the Stalker brand. The other brands did not also provide the same type of mounting for the display unit to be in the vehicle

IMRE-ESP-I

SUBJECT: Brand Name Exact Match Memo for FedBid Buy #943474 would assist in having no exposed wiring and mounting of brackets on top of the dashboard, which could create a safety hazard in a vehicle crash.

3. Stalker brand products are the only product that was found that would meet the requirements of the purchase that this agency is attempting to fulfill in the realm of ease of use, safety, and salient characteristics that . Through the research conducted, no other company, offers the same quality of equipment that this agency is seeking.

4. For the reasons listed above, Redstone Arsenal Police, requests that an exact match brand name (Stalker DSR Radar) be acceptable in this case.

5. POC for this memorandum is the undersigned and can be reached at 256-842-5629 or Curtis.j.gilbert4.civ@mail.mil.

CURTIS J. GILBERT

Captain, Detective Redstone Arsenal Police mailto:Curtis.j.gilbert4.civ@mail.mil