SP-1086-18_AxonTasers_approved_12142018.pdf

This is a Request for Special Procurement (SP-1086-18) from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services/Procurement Services (DAS PS) for Axon Tasers and associated components, software, and extended warranty (TAP). The contract-specific special procurement was requested on November 28, 2018, with an estimated cost of $700,000 and a contract period from December 31, 2018, to December 31, 2024. The procurement follows an original Invitation to Bid (DASPS-2276-18) completed in September 2018, where Axon Enterprise Inc. was the sole bidder. The procurement process includes a public notice period on the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) during which affected parties may protest.

The procurement is justified by the unique Taser Assurance Plan (TAP) that can only be provided by Axon Enterprises Inc., with each TAP costing $232.00 per Taser and an estimated total purchase of $116,000 over a 6-year period. The TAP plan applies to both existing Tasers and new upgrades but is only available through this Statewide Price Agreement. The Oregon State Police and Department of Corrections currently use Axon Tasers and face compatibility, software, and training issues that can only be resolved through this procurement. The special procurement was approved on December 11, 2018, by the State Chief Procurement Officer.