SPECIAL NOTICE
58 -- Intent to Sole Source Axon Body Cams
- Notice Date
- 5/16/2023 7:30:56 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334310
— Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SS-23-075
- Response Due
- 5/23/2023 7:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Elizabeth Poore, Brian Cooper
- E-Mail Address
-
purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov
(purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov)
- Description
- INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Body Worn Cameras and Software Axon Enterprises, Inc. SS-23-075 The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of the National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. 17800 N 85th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85255, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, for Axon Enterprises, Inc Body Worn Cameras, Cloud Based Digital Evidence Management Systems (DEMS) storage, docking stations, wing clip mounts, unlimited transcription services, and body cam training, as well as the software and subscription services required in option periods. Axon Enterprises, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and has been identified as the only source capable of providing the required items that suit the needs of the AmeriCorps OIG. The proposed contractor�s unique qualifications and the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited as follows: Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon), is the sole manufacturer for items complying with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Body Worn Camera (BWC) Policy.� Axon develops and owns the Axon Enterprises, Inc. Cloud based DEMS with paired BWCs.� Additionally, in accordance with Federal Law, Axon Enterprises, Inc. is the only vendor that has obtained certifications through the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) and FedRAMP to provide cloud-based DEMS paired with BWCs thus complying with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014 (Specifically the FedRAMP policy memo dated December 8, 2011).� Axon Enterprises, Inc is the only known vendor who is currently compliant with existing federal laws, regulations, and policies concerning cloud-based DEMS.� FISMA is the current law governing the use of cloud computing for federal agencies and mandates FedRAMP certification on all cloud-based systems. Axon Enterprises, Inc is the only known vendor who is currently compliant with existing federal laws, regulations and policies concerning cloud based Digital Evidence Management systems. The identified contractor, Axon Enterprises, Inc., is the producer/manufacturer and the only source for the acquisition of these products.� NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will NOT be accepted. Fiscal Service will consider written responses received no later than 10:00 AM EST Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Responses must be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, Attn: BC/LP SS-23-075 (Axon Body Cams) Vendor responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows the proposed product is capable of meeting all of the characteristics of the services needed and described above. If no written response is received that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements, Fiscal Service shall make award on a sole source basis to Axon Enterprises, Inc. Qualified contractors must provide the following: The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size and socioeconomic category (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.). Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. Whether your product is available through an existing Government contract vehicle or Open Market. A narrative description of how your proposal meets all of the characteristics needed for the subscription. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers your company currently provides these products/services for. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files. Microsoft Office compatible documents are acceptable. No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time. This notice does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. All firms responding to this notice are advised that their response is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to any resultant solicitation separately from their response to this notice, should one be issued.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/b256a6df0e2c4775b70bacdf11ed4a23/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06683572-F 20230518/230517212020 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's SAM Daily Index Page |