Spot Robot Care Coverage Plan

The Orlando Police Department, through the City of Orlando Procurement and Contracts Division in Orange County, Florida, is seeking annual Spot Robot care coverage services through a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number S26-0386). The procurement concerns a 12-month Spot CARE Service Plan for a Boston Dynamics Spot robot equipped with an arm attachment (Serial #: spot-BD-32350003), with service coverage commencing May 1, 2026, and concluding April 30, 2027. The service plan encompasses comprehensive care and maintenance for the production-ready industrial quadruped robot with manipulator capabilities, with delivery anticipated within 6 to 8 weeks following execution of the sales order. The sole source posting was published on April 8, 2026, with responses due by April 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The notice remains active for seven calendar days from the posting date, allowing competing suppliers to submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capability documentation to demonstrate their ability to provide equivalent annual care coverage services for Spot Robots. All submissions must be directed exclusively by email to Tracie Brown, Purchasing Agent II, at tracie.brown@orlando.gov or (407) 246-3633.

Boston Dynamics, Inc. has been identified as the exclusive manufacturer, distributor, and service provider for the Spot robot and all related accessories, establishing a sole source justification based on Spot being the only production-ready industrial quadruped robot equipped with a manipulator capable of traversing areas accessible to humans. No specific set-asides or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other protected classifications are indicated in the solicitation materials. The current vendor and incumbent contractor is Boston Dynamics, Inc., as documented in the vendor letter dated April 7, 2026, signed by Katie McNamara, confirming the sole source designation. The contract value is $27,280.00 for the 12-month Spot CARE Service Plan, with payment terms of Net 30 days and invoicing commencing May 1, 2026. The procurement references Boston Dynamics' standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, Spot CARE Terms and Conditions, and Orbit Cloud Terms and Conditions of Subscription as governing contract documents.