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AWARD
SOLE SOURCE 04-05-135
Camera System for SWAT Team and Bomb Squad
DEPARTMENT: Police
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SoleSource04.05-135CameraSystemMPD
Term Contract
The Department of Police is seeking to procure a camera
system that includes a Pole Camera Kit, Video Fiberscope
Kit, and Under Door Camera Kit, for the Department of
Police. The Department of Police is seeking to acquire this
camera system which will be used by SWAT Team and
Bomb Squad members during actual operations, and to be
able to look into such denied areas as crawl spaces, attics,
small pin holes in walls and doors, as well as look around
corners. According to Police, this camera equipment will
significantly enhance operator safety, and reduce the
possibility of user identification to suspects. Tactical
Electronics is the sole source provider and distributor of
this camera system as no other manufacturer could be
located which offers these unique features.
I hereby certify that the terms and conditions of the award
have been negotiated so as to obtain the most favorable
terms and conditions, including price, as may be offered to
other customers or clients by Tactical Electronics. I am
recommending that the requirements for competitive
bidding be waived, and these findings be approved:
Tactical Electronics is the sole source provider of a Pole
Camera Kit, Video Fiberscope Kit, and Under Door
Camera Kit, for the Department of Police. Funding, in an
amount not to exceed $68,000, is available from the Urban
Areas Security Initiative Grant Program II, FY 2003,
Account Code No. 110111.280910.6.840.
Glen
Director o
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