FDLE-SS-2428.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

TITLE: 3D Firearm Scanners Short description of the commodity or service desired: Desktop and portable scanners with TopMatch-3D High-Capacity GelSight-based imaging and analysis systems for firearm forensics

CONTACT

Name: Greer Hannigan Address: 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 850-410-7300 Email: CentralPurchasing@fdle.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2428

Date posted: 2/15/24 Last day for receipt of information: 3/7/24

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

46151700 – Forensic equipment and supplies and acessories

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Four (4) desktop scanners Two (2) portable scanners

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

FDLE/ Investigations and Forensic Science

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

Pursuant to Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate, and solve crimes wile protecting Florida's citizens by enforcing and supporting prevention of drug activity, responding to emergency situations, and preventing any act of criminal violence in the State of Florida.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Pursuant to s. 943.325 Florida Statute, the FDLE Regional Operations Centers throughout the state operate crime laboratories with the specific mission of investigating high profile criminal case work. This purchase will be for 3D scanning systems for firearms forensics including desktop systems for use within the accredited Firearms Sections in the Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Orlando crime laboratories and portable systems for use in these sections with possible deployment for use in the accredited laboratories in Pensacola and Fort Myers. The systems will enhance the speed and technical capabilities of the firearms discipline and equip FDLE with emerging yet proven forensic ballistics technology.

Intended Single Source:

Cadre Research / Cadre Forensics 500 Davis Street; Suite 500 Evanston, IL 60201

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$750,000

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The Cadre TopMatch-3D system is capable of scanning up to 15 cartridge cases in one batch and uses a proprietary electromagnetic gel-pad to address issues associated with scanning reflective metal surfaces. The gel-pad itself is patented technology (GelSight®) and offers resolution needed to differentiate fine striations. The tray can accommodate cartridge cases of different calibers simultaneously, further improving the speed of data capture versus manual methods. The system itself includes validated tools and software for virtual comparison microscopy (VCM), which have been validated for use in other accredited forensic laboratories. The use of the Cadre VCM has been admitted in US courts upon completion of successful Daubert hearing, and peer reviewed publications are available to support the underlying technology, validation, and use of the system.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Alan Herring, Chief of General Services Jason Bundy, Forensic Services Director

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A- 1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.