Sole_Source_K9_Guild_2024_Orlando_PD_.pdf
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- S24-0628
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- Orange County, Orlando City, Florida
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The document is a sole source letter from K9 Guild, LLC to the Orlando Police Department dated September 6, 2024, regarding Vapor Wake® Certification/Evaluation and Training. The letter indicates that Auburn University holds the copyright and patents for Vapor Wake® Technology, and K9 Guild, LLC was awarded an exclusive license on September 15, 2022, to conduct evaluations, certifications, and handler training for Vapor Wake® canine teams. The sole source opportunity is for onsite training, recertification, and evaluation services, with a due date of September 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET).
K9 Guild, LLC is positioned as the only company licensed by Auburn University to provide these specialized explosive detection canine services, with a focus on maintaining the integrity of the Vapor Wake® technology. The company emphasizes its comprehensive understanding of training methodologies and has over a decade of experience in body-worn explosive detection. The sole source notice invites other potential suppliers to submit qualifications to the Orlando Police Department's Purchasing Agent if they believe they can provide similar services, with communications to be sent via email to angela.thomas@orlando.gov. The opportunity is specific to the Florida market and involves advanced canine detection capabilities for mitigating risks in high pedestrian traffic venues.
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September 6, 2024
SUBJECT: Vapor Wake® Certification/Evaluation and Training
ATTN: Orlando Police Department (SGT Don Kollar)
Auburn University holds all copyright and patents to the Vapor Wake® Technology.
In early 2022 Auburn University rescinded all previous rights under licensing agreements within the commercial industry and is in the process of accepting new applications for consideration under new refined licensing agreements.
The K9 Guild was awarded a license with Auburn University on September 15, 2022, granting rights to the patented Vapor Wake® technology which includes training processes, handler training, certification, and operational maintenance training that ensures the long-term proficiency of the proven scientific theory and its applications are maintained. Members of the K9 Guild have over a decade of body-worn explosive detection past performance and have been integrally involved with Vapor Wake® since its inception. K9 Guild, LLC currently serves as the Quality Assurance and Quality Control to Legacy Vapor Wake® canine teams and agency programs. Legacy is defined as those agencies/organizations that purchased canines prior to June of 2022.
The K9 Guild, LLC is currently the only company that has been, granted a license with Auburn University to conduct Evaluations and Certifications of Vapor Wake® canine teams, and other handler training as required or requested.
The K9 Guild, LLC conducts all evaluations in accordance with the Auburn University License Agreement and K9 Guild Evaluation/Certification Guidelines derived from best practices and incorporation of the ANSI/ ATSB 2021 092 Standards.
The K9 Guild, LLC is focused on the evaluation, certification, and continued advancement of Vapor Wake® canine teams and programs. We provide operational based handler training and evaluations on-site to facilitate growth in proficiency, performance, and realistic operational understanding of all facets of body-worn explosive canine detection work.
The K9 Guild, LLC has a comprehensive understanding of training methodologies and the programs complex requirements. Every effort is made by members of the K9 Guild to protect the decade of research and proven theories that have advanced Explosive Detection Canine capability to one that has been consistently proven to effectively mitigate the risks of body-worn or carried explosives/firearms in high pedestrian traffic venues.
Should you have any questions regarding our license please feel free to contact the undersigned at kdober@thek9guild.com or (573-433-0970).
Kristie Dober Co-Founder K9 Guild, LLC mailto:kdober@thek9guild.com
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