FWC SS 22.23-01 Axon Enterprises CEW Tasers and Accessories PUR7776 Final.pdf

PUR 7776 (01/16) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

TITLE: Axon Enterprises CEW/Tasers and Accessories Short description of the commodity or service desired: Purchase of tasers, equipment bundles, required accessories, cartridges, service plans, warranties, training and training aids.

CONTACT

Name: Ashley Strickland Address: 1875 Orange Ave East Tallahassee Florida 32311 Telephone: 850-617-9628 Email: Ashley.Strickland@MyFWC.com

Internal tracking number, if any: FWC SS 22/23-01

Date posted: 09/01/2022 Last day for receipt of information: 09/23/2022

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, and will remain posted for a period of at least 7 business days.

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

46182500 46101800

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

5 years upon issuance of Purchase Order

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

Captain Adonious Duhart, Division of Law Enforcement

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):

The Taser 7 is a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) and a diverse law enforcement response tool. The Taser 7 has the desired capability to shoot two cartridges without reloading, increasing officer safety. The Taser 7 is replacing the prior Taser X2 model currently used by the division.

The tasers (CEW) will provide sworn members with use of force options in an arrest or custodial situation, during which a person who is the subject of the arrest or custody escalates resistance to active resistance and has the apparent ability to physically threaten the officer or others, or is preparing or attempting to flee. Use of tasers is in accordance with General Order #5, which sets FWC's policy for Use of Force.

PUR 7776 (01/16) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Intended Single Source:

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$4,400,000.00

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):

Axon Enterprise, Inc.is the only manufacturer of Taser 7 intended for law enforcement that will satisfy the needs of the agency. Taser 7 has the capability of shooting two cartridges before needing to be reloaded. The Taser 7 is replacing the prior Taser X2 model currently used by the division. These tasers are only available for purchase directly from Axon Enterprise, Inc.

Purchases under this single source include tasers, equipment bundles, required accessories, cartridges, service plans, warranties, training and training aids..

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

Sean Singletary, Government Operations Consultant I Adonious Duhart, Captain Dennis Post, Major Brian Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Rachel Korade, Assistant Purchasing Director Renee Gregory, Purchasing Director Jon Creamer, Chief Operating Officer

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 Section 120.57(3), F.S.