HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo 2CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
Glenn Marcos, Director
Department of Purchasing
Lour es Rodriguez
Procurement Supervis
DATE : FILE
April 24, 2007
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Purchase of Electronic Software,
including Training to operate the
Cellular Tracking Surveillance
Equipment
I conducted an investigation to determine whether Harris Government Communications Systems Division
(GCSD) Wireless Products Groups, located at P.O. Box 9800, Melbourne, Florida 32902, is the sole source
provider of the electronic software to operate the Cellular Tracking Surveillance Equipment equipped with two
electronic devices known as the StingRay 4-CH, and KingFish 1-CH, including training, warranty, support
services, and maintenance, for the Department of Police.
The Police Department will be purchasing two electronic devices known as the StingRay 4-CH and KingFish 1-
CH, from Harris GCSD utilizing the GSA IT 70 Schedule Contract #GS-35F-0283J, authorized pursuant to
Resolution No. 06-0238. This cellular surveillance equipment is an invaluable tool that will greatly enhance the
Criminal Investigations Division, and will give them greater capabilities to carry out their special investigations
operations. The StingRay 4-CH is the newest equipment available capable of intercepting and tracking
numerous cellular phones including PCS wireless. The KingFish 1-CH is used in conjunction with the
StingRay 4-CH to provide investigators with a covert tool for extracting data from a CDMA mobile system.
Harris Government Communications Systems Division, via its Wireless Products Group offers a comprehensive
line of cellular surveillance and tracking equipment for exclusive utilization by government and law
enforcement agencies. Harris WPG developed and owns the design, but does sub -contract the electronic board
assemblies, the functional testing of those assemblies, and the integration into the final equipment chassis,
Harris WPG adds application specific software and conducts final testing on this chassis prior to -shipping to the
end -item customer. Harris GCSD is the exclusive provider for software upgrades, warranty on hardware, and
customer support of their cellular surveillance equipment.
Furthermore, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Miami -Dade County have both determined the
Harris Wireless Products Group is the only source for the StingRay, KingFish, StingRayfKingFish GSM and
software upgrade.
Accordingly, 1 am recommending that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived, and these findings
be approved: Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD) Wireless Products Groups,
located at P.O. Box 9800, Melbourne, Florida 32902, is the sole source provider of the electronic software to
operate the Cellular Tracking Surveillance Equipment equipped with two electronic devices known as the
StingRay 4-CH, and KingFish 1-CH, including training, warranty, support services, and maintenance, for the
Department of Police, in an amount not to exceed $75,800. Funding is to be provided from the Edward Byrnes
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, Account 12000.191602.664000.
APPROVED BY: DATE: 044-,
Glenn Marcos, CPPB
Chief Procurement Officer