SPECIAL NOTICE
67 -- Intent to Sole Source - Axon Body Cameras
- Notice Date
- 2/6/2024 6:56:34 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334310
— Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ARC DIV PROC SVCS - TIGTA PARKERSBURG WV 26101 USA
- ZIP Code
- 26101
- Solicitation Number
- SS-TGT-24-048
- Response Due
- 2/9/2024 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 02/24/2024
- Point of Contact
- Daniel Carozza, Brian Cooper
- E-Mail Address
-
purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov
(purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov)
- Description
- The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), 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 brand name items. Axon Enterprises, Inc. is the manufacturer and has been identified as the only source capable of providing all of the required items that suit the needs of the TIGTA. 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 TASER brand conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) and Axon brand camera products. Axon is also the sole developer and provider of Evidence.com Software as a Service product. IAW Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Specifically the FedRAMP policy memo dated December 8, 2011) Axon Enterprises, Inc. is the only vendor that has obtained certifications through CJIS and FedRAMP to provide cloud-based DEMS paired with BWCs. 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 all of the products needed by TIGTA.� 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 January 31, 2024. Responses shall be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, Attn: DC/BC SS-TGT-24-048 Vendor responses shall 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 and is received by the aforementioned deadline, Fiscal Service shall make award on a sole source basis to Axon Enterprises, Inc. Qualified Vendors shall 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 a 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. UEI Number and DUNS 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
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- Record
- SN06956013-F 20240208/240206230043 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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