60-C0010-26-CP247_Sole Source Letter - K9 Storm Inc.pdf.PDF
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- 60-C0010-26-CP247
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- Doña Ana County, New Mexico
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This is a Sole Source Justification Request Form submitted by the Eddy County Board of Commissioners in Carlsbad, New Mexico, for the procurement of an Aerial Insertion Vest from K9 Storm Inc. The posting date for this sole source procurement is June 15, 2026. The County seeks to procure K9 Storm protective equipment and related electronics, including the Aerial Insertion Vest, Patrol SWAT Vest, SAR Vest, Intruder Camera System, Commander Communication Module, and associated hardware such as harnesses, collars, leashes, and lines. The justification emphasizes that K9 Storm Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of these products, which incorporate proprietary features and patented technology unavailable from competing manufacturers. The procurement will be posted for a 30-day period prior to award. Any party wishing to protest the sole source award must submit a written protest to AdriAnne Granger, Procurement Administrator, within 15 days of the posting date.
The contract amount is $19,216.00. The County's justification for sole source procurement rests on the exclusive manufacturing rights, patented designs, and proprietary features of K9 Storm products, including the patented 28-point Precision-Fit Sizing Process, temperature-neutral vest design, integrated impalement protection, load-bearing system rated to 2,500 pounds, positive buoyancy for water operations, and the Slide Lock Rail System for electronic device attachment. K9 Storm is the only manufacturer producing both protective vest systems and associated electronic equipment with full compatibility and operational integration. The County determined that no alternative suppliers can provide equivalent integrated systems meeting the operational and safety requirements of its K9 unit, making competition impracticable. The Purchasing Department has approved the sole source justification in accordance with NMSA 1978 Section 13-1-126.
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Eddy County Board of Commissioners
James “Bo” Bowen Sarah M. Cordova Ernie B. Carlson
Hayley Klein Philip Troost
AdriAnne Granger Procurement Administrator
101 W. Greene St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220 Phone: 575-887-9511 Ext. 2525
Fax: 575-628-3275
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION REQUEST FORM
PURSUANT TO NMSA 1978 SECTION 13-1-126.1 (2013)
Eddy County hereby declares and notifies of its intent to procure and determines the following via sole source procurement:
Posting Date: June 15, 2026
Product/Services: Aerial Insertion Vest
Description: K9 Storm Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of K9 Storm Vests, Electronics, and related K9 equipment, including but not limited to the Patrol SWAT Vest, Aerial Insertion Vest, SAR Vest, Intruder Camera System, Commander Communication Module, Norse Pole, ID Harnesses, ID Collars, Leashes, Lines, Combat Lanyards, Griphook Hardware, Dummy Dog, Jump Pack, and Back-Pack Harness.
The requested equipment contains proprietary features and patented technology that are not available from other manufacturers. These unique features include a patented 28-point Precision-Fit Sizing Process, scientifically validated temperature-neutral vest design, integrated underbelly impalement protection, a built-in load-bearing system rated to 2,500 pounds, positive buoyancy for water operations, and seamless integration between K9 protective equipment and electronic communication and camera systems.
K9 Storm is the only manufacturer that produces both the protective vest systems and the associated electronic equipment, allowing for full compatibility and operational integration. The proprietary Slide Lock Rail System enables rapid attachment and removal of electronic devices while maintaining equipment stability and reliability during deployment.
Vendor: K9 Storm Incorporated
Amount/Term: $19,216.00
Justification: Due to the proprietary nature of the products, exclusive manufacturing rights, patented designs, and the absence of authorized alternative suppliers capable of providing equivalent equipment and functionality, competition is not practicable. No other vendor can provide K9 Storm products or an equivalent integrated system that meets the operational requirements of the County's K9 unit.
Therefore, the procurement of these products from K9 Storm Inc. is justified as a sole source purchase and is necessary to meet the County's operational and safety requirements.
Eddy County Board of Commissioners
James “Bo” Bowen Sarah M. Cordova Ernie B. Carlson
Hayley Klein Philip Troost
AdriAnne Granger Procurement Administrator
101 W. Greene St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220 Phone: 575-887-9511 Ext. 2525
Fax: 575-628-3275
June 15, 2026
Contact: AdriAnne Granger – Procurement Administrator 101 W Greene St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220 agranger@co.eddy.nm.us
Any party wishing to protest the award of this sole source procurement shall submit such in writing to the contact above within 15 days of this posting.
APPROVALS:
Based on the above facts, the Purchasing Department has made the determination that the justification for the Sole Source procurement is in accordance with NMSA 1978 Section 13-1-126 and will be posted for a 30-day period prior to award.
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