Part 8 - 226301 Final

The Utah Department of Corrections, through the Division of Purchasing and General Services, is seeking to award a contract for two additional full-body security scanners without engaging in a standard competitive procurement process. The procurement involves the purchase and delivery of CLEARPASS Full Body Security Scanner systems utilizing advanced X-ray imaging technology with artificial intelligence-powered algorithms designed to detect concealed weapons, narcotics, and contraband items within approximately three seconds per scan. The deliverables include the scanner equipment itself, comprehensive operator and administrator training of up to eight hours covering radiation safety and system operations, a standard twelve-month factory warranty from the date of customer acceptance including replacement parts and repairs at no charge for defects, and flexible support options with tiered response times ranging from eight business hours for routine maintenance to 24-hour emergency support for critical system failures. Key objectives include establishing additional security checkpoints for inmate movement at the Utah State Correctional Facility, reducing reliance on manual search procedures, decreasing inmate processing delays, enhancing facility security, and protecting staff and inmates from preventable harm. The procurement notice was posted on February 18, 2026, with a response deadline of February 25, 2026, allowing the Division of Purchasing to determine whether other qualified vendors exist that can meet the specifications and demonstrating comparable capabilities. The contract justification is based on transitional costs and software compatibility requirements, as the existing CLEARPASS software is compatible exclusively with LineV body scanners and provides critical information regarding inmate usage and processing timeframes.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types are mentioned in the procurement documentation. The incumbent vendor is ADANI dba LineV (also identified as LINEV Systems US, Inc.), which originally supplied three full-body scanners to the facility through Invitation for Bid solicitation number KI22-34. The existing infrastructure utilizes CLEARPASS software that is uniquely compatible with LineV scanners, creating significant transitional costs should an alternative vendor be selected, as the entire software system would require replacement. The contract award value represents an increase from the original contract amount of $538,264.36 to $934,442.36, a 73 percent increase, with the two additional scanners and extended warranty coverage for years 26-27 valued at $41,170.00 included in the amended contract total. Freight costs are listed as zero dollars under F.O.B. Destination with Freight Prepaid terms. The Division of Purchasing will make a final written determination regarding whether the circumstances outlined in the Utah Procurement Code justify the non-competitive award approach to ADANI Systems Inc.