Intent to Single Source for Stop Stick Tire Deflation Device

The City of Tampa Police Department is issuing an Intent to Single Source (ISS) for the procurement of Stop Stick tire deflation devices to support law enforcement operations and enhance public safety during vehicle pursuits, stolen vehicle incidents, barricaded situations, and other critical public safety operations. The procurement is located within Hillsborough County, Florida. The specific deliverables include 30 cord reels and 30 nine-inch black sleeves featuring "In Sleeve Deployment" technology that simplifies deployment and retrieval while preventing road debris accumulation. The devices must meet stringent performance requirements, including deployment in less than 10 seconds, an 80-foot cord reel for officer safety, multi-directional Teflon-coated steel quills and tips for tire perforation, and a no-cost replacement guarantee with a five-year warranty on defective parts. Additionally, vendors must provide access to a fully trackable online training portal with test questions for product training and continuous education to ensure officer proficiency. Prospective bidders must be authorized manufacturer's distributors or dealers capable of quoting the product and providing warranty service, maintenance, and repairs as requested by the City, with documentation proving authorized vendor status required at submission. The procurement portal is accessible at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa, and inquiries should be directed to Arian Cora, Procurement Analyst, at (813) 274-5743 or 2555 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610. The response deadline is May 13, 2026, with the posting date of May 7, 2026.

This procurement is issued as a single source procurement, which restricts participation to authorized manufacturer's distributors or dealers of the specified Stop Stick product line; therefore, only vendors holding authorized distributor or dealer status from the manufacturer are eligible to respond. The single source designation indicates that the City has determined this specific product to be uniquely qualified for the intended law enforcement application, limiting the procurement to vendors capable of meeting the exclusive authorization requirement and providing comprehensive warranty, maintenance, and repair services. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned firms are mentioned in the available documentation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the Intent to Single Source document. The procurement documents do not specify a contract value, budget range, or estimated award amount. Interested vendors should submit all required documentation, including proof of authorized vendor status, through the City of Tampa's procurement portal to be considered for this opportunity.