CTR079809_Competition_Impracticable_Determination.pdf

This document is an Arizona State Procurement Office Form 101 (Competition Impracticable Authorization) and Form 104 (Off-Contract Procurement Authorization) submitted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS). The requestor is Marilyn Layton, a Senior Procurement Analyst, and the proposed supplier is Nightingale Intelligent Systems Inc., located in Newark, CA. The forms seek authorization for a procurement related to drones and associated software.

The procurement is for Annual Software and Maintenance for Drones at the Capitol, specifically for 3 Blackbird drones previously received from ADOA GSD. The contract will cover 100% hardware and software coverage for the drones, with an estimated cost of $360,000 for a 4-year term. AZDPS determined that current state contract holders cannot provide compatible software, and Nightingale Intelligent Systems is the only manufacturer offering the required software. The drones provide live Capitol building security footage and require specialized training for operators. The pricing is deemed fair and reasonable, with the manufacturer's quoted price of $30K per year per drone being lower than previous vendor rates of $43K per year.