PUR 7776_FWC SS 26.27-04_Axon.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commisison

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: Rachel Massey Address: 1875 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, FL 32311-6160 Telephone: (850) 510-9990 Email: rachel.massey@myfwc.com

Internal tracking number, if any: FWC SS 26/27-04

Date posted: 08/07/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 08/28/2026

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):

46182500 - Personal safety devices or weapons 46101800 - Arms and ammunition accessories 46151600 - Security and control equipment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

5 years from issuance of initial PO

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

Captain Mattison Prowant, 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 10 (or newer model available) is a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) and a diverse law enforcement response tool. The Taser 10 (or newer model available) has the desired capability of having a 10 round magazine that shoots single darts. An officer would get 10 shots before needing to reload, which increases officer safety. 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

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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.

Intended Single Source:

Axon Enterprises

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$6,000,000.00

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 10 (or newer model available) intended for law enforcement that will satisfy the needs of the agency. Taser 10 (or newer model available) has the capability of shooting 10 single darts before needing to be reloaded, which is a feature no other available taser has. Axon also provides a Virtual Reality (VR) training package.

This VR training allows officers to train and gain skills in tactical proficiency and de-escalation skills, VR training also allows officers to train without needing cartridges for the taser. This training is proprietary to Axon. These tasers are only available for purchase directly from Axon Enterprise, Inc. Purchases under this single source include tasers, equipment bundles, required accessories, darts, service plans, warranties, training and training aids.

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

Sean Singletary, Senior Management Analyst II Mattison Prowant, Captain Barry Shaw, Major Thomas Van Trees, Major for William Holcomb, Lieutenant Colonel Rachel Massey, Assistant Purchasing Director, Office of the Executive Director Rachel Korade, Purchasing Director, Office of the Executive Director Philip T. Stone, Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Executive 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.