Notice of Special Procurement Axon Tasers

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) State Procurement Services is conducting a Special Procurement for Axon Tasers and associated technology through Price Agreement 8913, which involves extending the current contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. through December 31, 2026. The procurement covers Tasers, related software products, and the Taser Assurance Plan (TAP), specifically for public safety agencies including Oregon State Police, University of Oregon Police Department, and Portland Police Bureau. The goods being procured include hardware (Tasers), software, extended warranties, and comprehensive technical support unique to Axon's ecosystem. This procurement is being conducted as a sole-source special procurement due to the specialized nature of Axon's technology and the inability of other manufacturers to provide compatible systems. The procurement process includes a seven-calendar-day protest period for affected parties, with protests to be submitted to the State Chief Procurement Officer. The key objective is to maintain continuity of critical safety equipment for public safety officers while allowing time for future market research and a potential new solicitation.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Axon Enterprise, Inc. is the incumbent and sole-source vendor, with the current technology infrastructure already established across multiple Oregon public safety agencies. The existing price agreement has an initial cumulative spend of $774,969 from Q3 2020 through Q2 2024, with an estimated additional $300,000 anticipated during the two-year extension period. The total projected contract value is approximately $1 million, covering Tasers for eight authorized purchasers. The procurement requires integration with existing Axon Taser systems, software platforms, and training protocols currently in use by Oregon law enforcement agencies. No specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements were identified in the provided documentation. The extension will allow Oregon DAS to conduct additional market research, obtain Brand Name Determination approval, and prepare for a potential future competitive solicitation while maintaining uninterrupted access to critical public safety equipment.