Sole_Source_Posting.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- BPM005985
- Issued by
- Arizona
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This is a Sole Source/Single Source Procurement Registered Vendor Notice issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety announcing a procurement for a Grappler vehicle-mounted pursuit intervention system from Stock Enterprises LLC. The Grappler is a specialized law enforcement device that deploys nylon netting from a police vehicle's bumper to entangle a fleeing vehicle's rear tire and axle components, effectively stopping vehicles traveling between 5 and 70 miles per hour. The procurement has been designated as a sole source contract with an estimated cost of $18,000 and a proposed contract term of five years. The notice was issued on January 2, 2024, with a comment period closing on January 5, 2024, providing registered vendors in the Arizona Procurement Portal three working days to submit feedback on the sole source justification.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety determined that no reasonable alternate source currently exists for this specialized pursuit intervention technology, meeting the criteria for sole source procurement under Arizona Revised Statutes 41-2536 and Arizona Administrative Code R2-7-E301. The agency conducted internet research and reviewed other state contracts in its efforts to identify alternative sources before concluding that Stock Enterprises LLC is the sole viable supplier. Inquiries or comments regarding this procurement should be directed to Patricia Jonas at the DPS Procurement Office. The notice was posted pursuant to R2-7-E301(C) requirements to notify registered vendors in the electronic Arizona Procurement Portal system of the sole source justification.
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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
SOLE SOURCE/SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT REGISTERED VENDOR
NOTICE PURSUANT TO A.A.C. R2-7-E301(C).
SECTION 1
Requesting Agency: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Proposed Supplier: Stock Enterprises LLC Estimated Cost: $18,000
SECTION 2
Brief description of materials or services: Grappler police bumper, a vehicle mounted pursuit intervention system.
SECTION 3
Background: DPS has the requirement to enter into a sole source contract with Stock Enterprises, LLC for a vehicle mounted pursuit intervention system. The system includes a nylon netting that is deployed from the bumper by driving the device into the rear tire, causing the nylon webbing to get wound around the rear tire axle and drive components. Once deployed the net is tethered to the police vehicle utilizing a nylon webbing. This system may be utilized in police events that require immediate stoppage of a motor vehicle traveling between 5 mph – 70 mph.
Basis for Sole Source Procurement:
No reasonable alternate source currently exists, thus creating a sole source situation as defined under ARS 41-2536 and AAC R2-7-E301 (A) (1) & (2).
Duration of this Sole Source procurement: 5-year term contract
Briefly describe the efforts made to seek other sources: Internet research and other state contracts.
Comments, if any shall be directed to:
DPS Procurement Office: Department of Public Safety, Purchasing, Attention Patricia Jonas, pjonas@azdps,gov
This notice is being sent in accordance with R2-7-E301C to registered vendors in the electronic system, Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), to invite comments on the Sole Source request for 3 working days.
Issue Date: 1/2/24 Close Date: 1/5/24
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