DCI-Gun Fire/Crime Detection-Sole Source-ah

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to ShotSpotter Inc. for the purchase of a gunshot detection system to serve the Illinois State Police (ISP) and the jurisdictions of Cook County and the City of Chicago. The system will provide real-time alerts and location information for gunshots on Chicago expressways under ISP jurisdiction, integrating with the existing ShotSpotter network used by the Chicago Police Department. The contract term is one year with the potential for renewals. The ISP determined that ShotSpotter is the sole provider of the proprietary technology and sensors required to meet their needs. The system will cost $59,500 per linear mile of expressway coverage, which the ISP considers fair and reasonable based on the specialized nature of the technology. The hearing will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by June 10, 2022 at 4:00 pm.

The contract does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. ShotSpotter is the incumbent vendor, and the contract is intended to integrate with the existing ShotSpotter network used by the Chicago Police Department. The total contract value was not specified, but the ISP is seeking to quickly implement the gunshot detection system to assist with investigations into the historic levels of violence on Chicago expressways.