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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Pablo Velez Interim Director Proc ement D artment FROM : Man: ` Orosa Chi: of Police DATE: JAN 2 2 2014 SUBJECT: Finding of Sole Source REFERENCES : Purchase of Gunfire Locator System ENCLOSURES: FILE : LEG 7-2 The police department is requesting a sole source finding for the purchase of a Gunfire Locator System, from SST, Inc. also known as ShotSpotter, located at 7979 Gateway Blvd., Suite 210, Newark, CA 94560-1156, allocating funds in the amount of $200,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Award No1171, Project No.19-690003, and Account Code No. 12500.191602.664000.0.0 and $75,000 from CRA Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 for a total amount of $275,000 for the first year. For the second year's payment, funds in the amount of $135,000 will be allocated from a City of Miami funding source, and the amount of $50,000 from CRA, account to be determined, for a total amount of $185,000. Based upon the attached, please take the necessary steps to verify SST, Inc. located at 7979 Gateway Blvd., Suite 210, Newark, CA 94560-1156, is the sole source vendor for obtaining the Gunfire Locator System. Pursuant to Resolution No. 13-0218, adopted on June 13, 2013, the Miami City Commission directed the City Manager to undertake actions necessary to procure and implement a Gunfire Locator System in the City of Miami, in particular, a four (4) square mile area including, one (1) square mile in Overtown, two (2) square miles in Liberty City and one (1) square mile in Little Haiti. By Resolution No. 13-0067, adopted on October 24, 2013, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA authorized the issuance of a grant in the amount of $75,000, towards the installation and operation of the Gunfire Locator System. The executive director was authorized to disburse funds on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices arid satisfactory documentation. We propose to purchase this system from ShotSpotter; as, they offer the following unique forensic and intelligence data that enhance situational, investigations, and prosecutions: • Audio clips of each incident from multiple sources that can be exported as standard WAV files from each participating sensor for sharing with agents, prosecutors, and presentation in court • Ability to know if the incident involved a single round or multiple rounds of gunfire • Ability to determine if the incident involved one or multiple shooters • Ability to infer type(s) of firearm(s) involved in gunfire incidents • Details of a shooter's path and rate of movement if multiple rounds are fire on-the- move(e.g., drive -by shooting) Pablo Velez Interim Director of Procurement Page 2 Shotspotter affirms that they are the sole provider and world leading gunshot detection and location vendor to law enforcement, homeland security, and military customers. Upon completion of your findings, please forward a copy of the Resolution and the Agenda Summary Form for our files. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. FINDING O O SOURCE APPROVED: Pablo Velez Interim Director Procurement Department MO/JHG/jms Attachment Document Prepared By: Armando R. Aguilar, Sr. Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police January 6, 2014 Please provide the following information in order to document the sole source request: 1. Explain why the product/service requested is the only product/service that can satisfy your requirements, and explain why alternatives are unacceptable. Be specific with regard to specifications, features, characteristics, requirements, capabilities, and compatibility. Describe what steps have been undertaken to make this determination. On June 13, 2013, the City Commission adopted a resolution directing the City administration to purchase a wide -area gunfire locator system. ShotSpotter Flex, a product of SST, Inc. of Mountain View, California, is the only wide -area gunfire locator system currently on the market. ShotSpotter has been purchased on a sole source basis by the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice, as well as the Police Departments of Oakland (CA), Newark (NJ), Troy (NY), Trenton (NJ), Milwaukee (WI), and Miami Gardens (FL), among many others. The Police Department's determination that SST is currently the only practically available source for a wide - area gunfire locator system comes from both market research and documents provided to the Police Department by SST (Please see the attached sole source documents). 2. Explain why this services provider, supplier or manufacturer is the only practicably available source from which to obtain this product or service, and describe the efforts that were made to verify and confirm whether, or not, this is so. (Obtain and include a letter from the manufacturer confirming claims made by distributors or exclusive distributorships regarding the product or service, if that is cited as a reason for this Sole Source.) Maintenance on the ShotSpotter Flex system is conducted solely by SST. 3. Will this product obligate us to a particular vendor for future purchases (either in terms of maintenance that only this vendor will be able to perform and/or if we purchase this item, will we need more "like" items in the future to match this one)? For the time being, we would be limited to dealing with SST for future purchases and/or maintenance, as there is currently no comparable gunfire detection system on the market. 4. Explain why the price for this product or service is considered to be fair and reasonable. Because SST is the sole manufacturer/provider of wide -area gunfire locator systems, it is difficult to state whether the price for the product and monitoring fees are fair and reasonable, as there is no basis for comparison. 5. Describe the negotiation efforts, if any, that have been made with the supplier to obtain the best possible price. There have not been any attempts made to negotiate a lower sale price or monitoring rate. 6. Explain the consequences(s) to the City, including the dollar estimate of the financial impact, if this Sole Source is not approved. If SST is not approved as a sole source vendor, the City administration would be unable to comply with the City Commission's resolution, since no other vendor provides the same service. Form 11R-9 (Rev. December2011) Department of the Treasury Internal !Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS. Print or type See Specific Instructions on page 2. Name (as shown on your income tax return) ShotSpotter, inc. Business name/disregarded entity name, If different Irani above Check appropriate box for federal tax classification: ❑ Individual/sole proprietor 0 0 Corporation El S Corporation ❑ Partnership ❑ Trust/estate Limited !lability company. Enter the tax classification C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P= ❑ Y P Y• (— Po p partnership) P. • Other (see Instructions) M El Exempt payee Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) 7979 Gateway Blvd., Suite 210 Requester's name and address (optional) City, state, and ZIP code Newark, CA 94560 List account number(s) here (optional) Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on the "Name" Ilne to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is your social security number (SSN). 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F Submit site map 1 about this site contact us I translate I delaware.gov https://delecorp.delaware.gov/tin/controller 1/31/2014 Aguilar Jr., Armando (Sr. Exec Asst) From: Aguilar Jr., Armando (Sr. Exec Asst) Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 1:38 PM To: Gomez, Jorge (Assistant Chief) Subject: FW: ShotSpotter Pricing and ShotSpotter Flex Solution sole source status Attachments: ShotSpotter Flex Proposal (1yr4.0srn) MIAMIFLF07092013.pdf; MX-M264N_20130508_ 163558.pdf; Sole Source 2012.pdf; ShotSpotter Sole Source Document_v6-2_4p_let_ 2010-02-10_en.pdf; Generic Bid Information with reviewed alerts.docx Follow Up Flag: Follow up Due By: Monday, December 23, 2013 9:00 AM Flag Status: Flagged Chief Gomez, This is the most recent proposal I have received from ShotSpotter. Armando R. Aguilar Sr. Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police Miami Police Department (305) 603-6100 (Office) (305) 372-4609 (Fax) Armando.AguilarJr@miami-police.org From: Phil Dailly [mailto:phild@shotspotter.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:03 PM To: Gomez, Jorge (Assistant Chief); Aguilar Jr., Armando (Sr. Exec Asst) Cc: MacDonald, Sean (Lt); dennis.jackson@miami-police.org; Cunningham, Keith (Major) Subject: ShotSpotter Pricing and ShotSpotter Flex Solution sole source status Dear Chief Gomez and Armando, It was a pleasure meeting with you and your team yesterday. I know that all of you are very busy so I will keep this email very short. Attached are the following documents: 1. Budgetary proposal for the 4 square miles that the City Council approved in their resolution. 2. Pricing table breaking down the pricing on the various coverage options (option B matches the attached proposal) and the portion that will be covered by the CRA. 3. Sole Source Justification Letter 4. Additional Sole Source documentation 5. If sole source process cannot be pursued, attached is an RFP specifications document. The email string below includes additional information that may be useful (ie. List of customers that have obtained sole source approvals). We have already identified and obtained sensor site permissions for 50% of the coverage area. If we can get the sole source process started and a contract executed by the end of August, we potentially could have your system operational within 30-60 days of the contract execution. I know from past conversations that some of the Commissioners are very eager to get this solution implemented in their districts as soon as possible. Hopefully, this will translate in strong support from the City Council to approve the sole source process. At your convenience, can you tell 1 me the sequence of events that will need to occur to obtain a contract execution (ie. Does sole source approval and contract approval require 2 different meetings or can it be handled in single meeting)? Please don't hesitate to let me know what we can do to help. We. appreciate the opportunity to serve you in your mission to make the City of Miami a safer place to live, work and visit. Kind regards, Phil :el ST' Phil Dailly Director, Southeast Region Te1.510.794.3159 / Ce1.704.470.5501 / Fax.650.887.2106 phildPshotspotter.com. Skype id--phil.dailly www.shotspotter.com http://www.youtube.com/user/shotspotter urer ShotSpotter' The Fight to Stop Gun Violence Starts with ShotSpotter From: Phil Dailly Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 10:22 AM To: Aguilar Jr., Armando (Sr. Exec Asst) (Armando.Aguilar3r(amiami-police.orq) Cc: 'MacDonald, Sean (Lt)' Subject: FW: ShotSpotter Flex Solution sole source status Dear Armando, I hope that you've had a good week. I'm following -up on the below email string to see if MPD has started the process of requesting approval for a sole source process? Since we have a Project Manager who is based out of the Miami area, once we know that the sole source process is underway, we can get a jump start on some of the pre -implementation work to get your system up and running as quickly as possible. Let me know if I can provide you with any additional information.. In Florida, Miami -Gardens, Riviera Beach and the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office all requested and received sole source approval to purchase our solution. Kind regards, Phil Phil Dailly Director, Southeast Region Te1.510.794.3159 / Ce1.704.470.5501 / Fax.650.887.2106 phild@shotspotter.com Skype id - phil.dailly www.shotspotter.com http://www.youtube.com/user/shotspotter r1.63 ShotSpatter The Fight to Stop Gun Violence Starts with ShotSpotter 2 From: Robertson, Kenneth[mailto:krobertsonPrniamigov.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:23 AM To: Phil Dailly; Orosa, Manuel (Chief of Police) Cc: Llanes, Rodolfo (Assistant Chief); Saunlett, Joy Subject: FW: ShotSpotter Flex Solution sole source status Good morning: Thank you for forwarding this information..I'm copying in our Police Department for their review and information. Requests for approval of sole source finding originate from our user departments. Kenneth Robertson Director/ Chief Procurement Officer .City of Miami - Purchasing Department Miami Riverside Center 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue - 6th Floor Miami, FL 33130 Phone: (305) 416-1910 Fax: (305) 416-1925 E-mail: krobertsonPmiamigov.com Website: http://www.miamigov.com/procurement/ This communication may contain confidential and/or otherwise proprietary material and is thus for use only by the intended recipient. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail and its attachments from all computers. Due to Florida's very broad public records law, most written communications to or from City of Miami employees regarding city business are public records, available to the public and media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure. From: Phil Dailly[mailto:p.hild(ashotspotter.com] Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:19 PM To: Robertson, Kenneth Subject: ShotSpotter Flex Solution sole source status Dear Kenneth, I hope that this email finds you well. As a follow-up to the "Gunfire Location System" resolution passed at the last city council meeting, I wanted to follow-up with you to provide you with some background information on our company and functional difference between the ShotSpotter Flex wide -area gunfire location and detection service vs. line -of -sight gunfire detection systems. Line -of -sight systems are designed and used for infrastructure protection or very gunfire detection in open areas where there are no obstructions. The resolution passed, called for a solution that would provide ubiquitous coverage. over a wide urban area (4 square miles) and as such, we are the only company in the world that provides such a solution. As you'll see from the list below, the vast majority of our customers have purchased our solution through a sole source process, including sole source approvals from DHS and DOJ. 0ne of our latest customers to use a sole source process to purchase our solution was the City of Miami -Gardens. For your edification, please find below and attached some additional details on our sole source status and difference between line -of -sight systems vs. our wide -area gunfire detection and location solution. There is no other solution in the world that provides a functional equivalent to the ShotSpotter system. SST provides a very unique service and solution that is protected by 26 patents and as such, the functionality of the wide area acoustic 3 surveillance capability has not been replicated by any other company ,as evidenced, by the information below. No other solution can provide the type of wide -area gunfire detection and location service necessary to effectively combat gun violence. This has been thoroughly vetted by many agencies both at the state and local level as well as by the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security. Along with the United States, SST also has obtained sole source status in Brazil, Panama and the United Kingdom. Below is a list of our U.S. customers who have purchased our solution with the overwhelming majority having received approval to pursue a sole source procurement process including those using Federal funds. One of our recent awards was the City of Miami Gardens Florida which received sole source approval from the Department of Homeland Security. On those rare occasions where an agency has been required to pursue a competitive bid process by local fiat, we have been the only company that has responded. There is a huge functional difference between a proven wide area gunshot detection and location solution/service and a line of sight only detection device that must be installed in camera boxes and is limited by the line of sight of that camera box. Those line -of -sight systems do not provide the exact location of a gunfire event but simply provide the location of the sensor that heard the sound and the general direction of the sound. To our knowledge, this type of solution has never been successfully used in a comprehensive gunfire reduction effort. If you google the terms "ShotSpotter arrests" you'll find hundreds of results. If you google any other vendor with these similar parameters, you'll find virtually no results. Please see the attached Sole Source Document 2010-02-10 that further articulates the technical differences between the ShotSpotter solution vs. Line -of -sight systems. Lastly, I can't stress enough the importance of calling multiple references before developing your requirements and purchasing a solution. Again, to our knowledge, the line of sight type add -on equipment described above have never been successfully used for wide -area gunfire location in urban environments. In addition, no other vendor has the depth of experience in working with governments to develop a proven programmatic approach to reducing gun violence. This program is included as part of our service. Please find below the following: 1. List of SST customers and procurement methodology 2. Minimum requirements check box for an effective gunfire detection and location service 3. 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Requirements SST/ShotSpotter Any other vendor Law enforcement resources are limited and there are many sounds (ie. Hammering, car backfiring, etc...) that are impulsive in nature. To minimize false alerts, can the vendor provide a Vendor - Hosted Reviewed Alert Service that can provide immediate analysis of all incoming incidents and send only confirmed gunfire incidents to alert consoles and can vendor also provide references to this effect? Yes No Can vendor provide 24/7/365 Vendor -hosted Review Alert Service? If yes, can you provide references? Yes No Can vendor Reviewed Alerts place a "dot on the map" and closest parcel address denoting the location of the incident? Yes Can Reviewed Alerts be simultaneously sent to dispatch consoles and to mobile computers installed in vehicles and can vendor provide reference accounts that are currently using this capability? Yes No Can vendor Reviewed Alert include Qualitative Severity information indicating: number of shots, drive by shooting, full automatic and other comments as necessary? Yes No Can vendor Reviewed Alert also include the number of shooters, shooters in motion, and historical shooting incident location? Yes No Is the data robust enough to support a forensic level post analysis to include (but not limited to): sequence of fire, location of each round of fire, and the exact time (in fractions of a second) of each round? If yes, can you give examples of where this has been done? Yes No Does vendor system have a robust classification mechanism that consistently traps and dismisses obvious false alerts? Yes No Are vendor system classification and filtering algorithms adaptable to each unique deployment environment? Yes No Can vendor system filter alerts, temporarily or permanently within specific geographic areas to squelch temporary or ongoing impulsive noise problems (e.g., gun range, heavy construction activity, etc.)? Yes No Can vendor system Filter all alerts during periods of common and/or anticipated high activity, such as July 4th and New Years. Yes No Much of the gun violence is occurring in broad urban communities that contain many common urban obstructions such as: tall buildings, hills, canyon like environments, side streets, alleys and foliage. Are vendor acoustic sensors capable of detecting and locating gunfire if there is no -line of sight and/or if the source is obscured? If yes, can you provide proof or documentation of such capability? Yes No Often times, gunfire incidents occur in alleys, side streets, dark areas or where there are Yes No obstructions. For a video system to capture evidence, the gunfire detection system should be able to steer multiple cameras from multiple locations toward incident. In addition, the acoustic sensors should not have to necessarily be co -located with the cameras. Is the system capable of automatically steering multiple cameras from multiple locations towards the incident? For hurricane prone environments. Can vendor demonstrate proof that the sensors can endure up to 150mph winds and driving rain without sustaining damage? Can you provide references where sensors have been deployed in such an environment? Yes No Can the gunfire data collected by the sensors be imported into other applications such as PSAP, crimes analysis applications, investigative applications, video management systems, etc.? Yes No Has the gunfire data collected by the vendors' sensors ever been successfully used in a criminal prosecution and can vendor provide documentation? Yes No Maintaining a large array of acoustic sensors can severely burden a government IT organization and can also become very expensive. Can the vendor provide a vendor owned and vendor maintained sensor array and provide references for such a successful implementation? Yes No Have any efficacy studies been conducted on solution offered by vendor? If yes, please provide documentation. Yes No Can vendor provide gunfire reduction program development consulting and provide references where this program has led to lower gunfire incidents? Yes No Reference Questions: 1. Provide (5) U.S. references, including at least 2 major U.S. cities, where solution has been used for at least 1 year as part of a comprehensive and wide -area gunfire reduction strategy. 2. References should be able to provide detailed information and examples on how the use of the solution has helped them in developing investigation, increasing arrests, removing illegal guns from the street, increasing field interviews, developing court admissible evidence and aiding in convictions. 7 3. Related to the point above, can vendor provide 3 specific' examples of when their system generated data has been accepted in court proceedings and used in successful prosecutions? 3. Would references recommend their vendor as part of a comprehensive wide -area gunfire reduction strategy? Best regards, Phil L SST Phil Dailly Director, Southeast Region Te1.650.960.9259 / CeI.704.470.5501 / Fax.650.887.2106 phild anshotspotter.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/phil-dailly/11/43/620 Corporate Headquarters 1060 Terra Bella Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043-1881 www.shotspotter.com ShotSpotter' The Fight to Stop Gun Violence Starts with ShotSpotter 8 TM Sole Source Document 2013 To whom it may concern: Please accept this letter as information that SST, Inc. and ShotSpotter is the sole source vendor of the wide -area "Gunshot Detection, Location, Alert and Analysis Solution" worldwide. This wide -area system uses acoustic sensing technology protected by 26 unique and current patents to identify, discriminate, record and locate gunshots and other explosive events to law enforcement and police departments within seconds of the shots being fired. The sensing is accomplished via multiple networked acoustic sensors deployed over a wide area that communicate registered gunshot and explosion activity back to a central server. There is currently only one gunshot detection and location system available commercially for law enforcement and it is exclusively offered by SST, Inc. ShotSpotter is also the exclusive provider of ShotSpotter Flex'TM, the cloud -based, subscription managed service offering which includes warranty, repair, maintenance and support services on all of its systems. We have been informed that your agency has determined that for such a solution to be beneficial it must have the capabilities listed in this document. ShotSpotter is the only vendor in the world able to deliver these capabilities. Many of these capabilities and techniques are the exclusive intellectual property of SST; are patented; and, can only be provided by SST and ShotSpotter and licensed to end users. • Detect a gunshot in a public place and provide the location of the event (address) and X/Y of the event back to your agency through a qualified reviewed alert and plot the event on a map. • Provide a live audible feed / recording of the event for immediate playback. • Provide the ability to record the event and save all corresponding information in a hosted Microsoft SQL database so it can be forensically examined at a later date with one line data retention of 2 years and offline retention of the data for another 5 years. • System and the service must be able to distinguish between a gunshot and other similar sounds (fireworks, car backfiring, etc.) and classify these events for a web -based forensic display • The system must be certified to withstand harsh wind and other demanding climate conditions thus reducing need for constant maintenance. • The system must have a proven track record of performance in a deployment area of equal to or greater than 2 square miles. • System must be able to timestamp individual gunshots to 100th of a second utilizing a GPS clock. • System must have the ability to recreate crime scene (provide location(s) of where individual shots occurred, the time stamping of when each individual shot was fired within 100th of a second, and the audio recording and acoustic waveform signature of the shot(s)). • The systems data output must be court certifiable with current case law supporting its use as forensic evidence. • Ability to network acoustic sensors together in a Wide Area Network utilizing any/all of the following communication methods (Wireless 900 MHz, Telephone lines, Existing WAN access point, EVDO communication). • The system must have a documented proven track record of helping to reduce gun -related crimes, assisting in arrests, assisting in the confiscation of weapons, used as evidence in court and assisting in the prosecution and conviction of criminals, in the areas where the system is deployed. • Interface with networked video surveillance cameras for automated control when an event is detected. • The system must be US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Safety Act certified and be listed on the DHS Responded Knowledgebase as allowable use for DHS funds. Copyright © 2013 SST, Inc'". All rights reserved. ShotSpotter Flex'", ShotSpotter Onsite'", ShotSpotter SpecialOps'"', ShotSpotter", ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System'® and the ShotSpotter logo are trademarks of SST, Inc'". SST and ShotSpotter technology is protected by one or more issued U.S. and foreign patents, with other domestic and foreign patents pending. Sole Source 2013 1 TM Sole Source Document 2013 Wide -Area Acoustic Surveillance ShotSpotter Flex and ShotSpotter OnSiteTM use nondescript acoustic sensors deployed over wide areas (e.g., from one to many square miles). Acoustic analytics classify incoming potential incidents as gunfire, explosions, or other loud sounds. The end result is gunfire alerts that include a pinpoint location that reveal incident severity and situational intelligence. Through its patented technology' and methods only ShotSpotter can deploy systems requiring a relatively small number of acoustic sensors to achieve a blanket of coverage over wide areas; fewer sensors results in lower procurement and operating costs. Situational Intelligence and Forensic Data ShotSpotter Flex and ShotSpotter OnSite include a web -based Incident Alert Console that runs on any standard browser based platform, available in both a desktop and mobile operating modes. Incidents are shown as dots on an aerial map image along with the corresponding street address Maps can also be viewed in street and birds -eye views. Audio clips are available to field -based commanders as well as responders. The audio provides invaluable situational intelligence while en route to a scene, stationary in a command van, moving in patrol vehicles, or airborne in helicopters. The ShotSpotter solution captures and stores a precise timestamp plus GPS coordinate for each detected incident and each round of a multi -round gunfire incident. This level of detail has successfully been used in investigations and courtrooms to exonerate contentious officer -involved shootings, corroborate testimony, refute false testimony, and prove the presence of multiple shooters in the absence of physical evidence and/or eyewitnesses. The ShotSpotter solutions offers the following unique forensic and intelligence data that enhance situational awareness, investigations, and prosecutions: • Audio clips of each incident from multiple sources that can be exported as standard WAV files from each participating sensor for sharing with agents, prosecutors, and presentation in court • Ability to know if the incident involved a single round or multiple rounds of gunfire • Ability to determine if the incident involved one or multiple shooters • Ability to infer type(s) of firearm(s) involved in gunfire incidents • Details of a shooter's path and rate of movement if multiple rounds are fired on -the -move (e.g., drive - by shooting) Data for Investigative Follow-up, Crime Analysis, CompStat Only ShotSpotter offers persistent storage of detailed incident information plus reports and analytics to support CompStat and violence suppression operations. ShotSpotter logs every detected incident and associated data in a database for secure and persistent storage. This data can be mined and analyzed to reveal patterns and trends to successfully drive intelligence -based tactical and strategic operations. Standard reports and an industry standard Structured Query Language (SQL) database feed ongoing intelligence with a comprehensive awareness of what is transpiring within specific areas. This data allows agencies to proactively and effectively apply resources when and where they're most needed; justify specific increases in assets and resources; and save costs. Securely stored incident data is invaluable for forensic purposes to support investigative efforts and fortify prosecution cases, especially when complemented with ShotSpotter acoustic and gunfire specialists providing expert testimony. 1 The most current list of patents is available online at: http://www.shotspotter.com/patents Copyright © 2013 SST, Inc'". All rights reserved. ShotSpotter Flexe`, ShotSpotter Onsite", ShotSpotter SpedalOps'°, ShotSpotter'°, ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System° and the ShotSpotter logo are trademarks of SST, Inc'''. SST and ShotSpotter technology is protected by one or more issued U.S. and foreign patents, with other domestic and foreign patents pending. Sole Source 2013 2 TM Sole Source Document 2013 Open API for Interfacing with Complementary Systems and Technologies Only ShotSpotter includes a simple and open data networking API for interfacing with video surveillance systems, Common Operating Picture systems, and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). Unique Level of Experience and Customer Support The ShotSpotter gunshot location, alert and analysis solution is the only system of its type to be successfully deployed since 1995 to leading law enforcement agencies across the US, as well as by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and other federal entities. ShotSpotter has been reviewed and certified under the US Department of Homeland Security Safety Act and to our knowledge; no other system of this type has been tested and validated by the US Department of Justice. Many of its customers have directly attributed the following results to the use of ShotSpotter: • Significant reduction of gun related crimes • Significant reduction of overall and random gunfire • Increased number of arrests and gun confiscations • Conviction of criminals with data available from ShotSpotter Conclusion No vendor other than SST and ShotSpotter possesses the comprehensive, field -proven, and patent -protected product offering, as well as the professional services and support, domain knowledge, expertise, longevity, and customer references. Only ShotSpotter can provide a true wide -area gunshot detection, location, alert and analysis solution, as well as future expansions and ongoing maintenance and support. We have achieved sole source status in every state we operate in. Based on all of the above factors, the overwhelming majority of our customers as well as the Department of Justice and the Department of Defense have been able to proceed with confidence in sole sourcing our wide - area gunshot location solution and support services. We are honored to support your efforts to combat gun related crimes and appreciate the opportunity to serve you. If we can answer any questions or provide additional support information, please let us know. Sincerely, Gregg Rowland Senior Vice President. ShotSpotter, Inc. mobile: +1.562.650.2673 gregg@shotspotter.com Copyright © 2013 SST, Inc'". All rights reserved. ShotSpotter Flex'", ShotSpotter Onsite'", ShotSpotter SpecialOps'", ShotSpotter®, ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System. and the ShotSpotter logo are trademarks of SST, Incr". SST and ShotSpotter technology is protected by one or more issued U.S. and foreign patents, with other domestic and foreign patents pending. Sole Source 2013 3 ShotSpotter Proposals Option 3 oqrni|e Option B mile Option G.ZSsq mile Option 6.67xqmile SEOPVV 1aqmile Model City 2uq nOi|a SEQPVV 1sqmile Model City 2aq mile Little Haiti 1a4mile � Overtown 1sqmile Model City 2.Ssqmile Little Haiti 2.76oqmile Overtown 1.4Zsqmile Model City 2.5sq mile Little Haiti l.75sqmile Year City: $246666 CRA: $73,333 Total: $220,QOD Year City: $100,)OD CRA: $50,000 TotaL$150J}8U Year City$202,500 CRA: $72,500 Totak$Z75,8U8 Year ChY/$13S'ODO CRA: $50\800 Total: $186000 Year City: $349,650 CRA: $71,600 Total: $431,250 Year City: $236,250 CRA: $50,000 Total: $286250 Year City: $379,150 CR4: $71,500 Totak$450,650 Year City: $257,250 CRA: $50,000 Total: $307,250 From CBS 4 Story dated February 25, 2013 From CBS 4 Story dated February 25, 2013 Shot Spotter® \ / Sense. Target. Protect. Overview ShotSpotter's proven track record and extensive offering have been a solid basis for ShotSpotter's prospective custom- ers (including the Federal grant allocation agencies) to justify ShotSpotter as a sole source vendor. By all measures ShotSpot- ter is the world leading gunshot detection and location vendor to law enforcement, homeland security, and military custom- ers. ShotSpotter's Gunshot Location System (GLS) is the only viable.and Commercial -Off -The -Shelf (COTS) solution available to government agencies in their efforts to reduce gunfire and related violent crime. The same core technology is used for urban neighborhoods, critical infrastructure, seaports and distribution gateways, stadiums, airports, campuses, military bases, and military combat zones. No other technology can meet the ShotSpotter system specifica- tions as all key areas of the ShotSpotter solution are covered by the ShotSpotter patent portfolio. Unique and Exclusive Features Enterprise -Class Network -Centric System Architecture Only ShotSpotter offers a true enterprise -class network -centric approach that has broad applicability to public safety, area protection, homeland security, and military applications. Using standard data networking technologies and protocols, the system is readily extensible to cover expanding geographic areas and provide a combination of alerts and intelligence data to end -users regardless of whether they're located at fixed command and control facilities or in the field. Visualization of Incident Alerts Conveyed to 9-1-1 Centers and Field -Based Personnel No other vendor offers the richness of alert information from gun- fire and explosions, nor can their offering drive alerts via wireless data communications channels to field -based support personnel. The ShotSpotter GLS includes a rich client application known as the Public Safety Console (PSC) which is available In both a desktop and mobile version. When deployed via the system's network -centric architecture, it can easily be extended to multiple Mission -Essential Surveillance ShotSpotter, Inc. Sole Source Justification locations to provide situational awareness. This awareness allows for tactical preparation of an appropriate force response, With the mobile version of the ShotSpotter PSC, responders can receive alerts in the field. If equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, responders can optionally see their position relative to the scene, to better estimate egress routes and contain perpetrators. Audio clips are available to dispatchers, field -based commanders as well as responders. The audio provides infor- mation while enroute to a scene, stationary in a command van, moving in patrol vehicles or airborne in helicopters. Intelligence inherent in the alerts provides reasonable suspicion allowing agents to make more thorough inquiries and investigations. Rich Situational Awareness & Forensic Data Provides a Multitude of Benefits Only the ShotSpotter GLS offers the following forensic and intel- ligence data that enhance situational awareness, investigations, and prosecutions: • Actual audio clips of the incident from multiple sources which often includes information and clues to the nature of the dis- turbance and possibly the type of flight from the incident (e.g., vehicle versus on foot) • In addition to enhancing situational awareness, exportable audio clips (as standard Waveform Audio Format (WAV) files provide prosecutors with a way to enable jurors to audibly witness and participate in the events that occurred at a crime scene • Clear differentiation between single rounds of gunfire and multiple rounds of gunfire • Ability to determine If the incident involved one or multiple shooters • Ability to infer type(s) of firearm(s) involved in gunfire incidents • Details of a shooter's path and rate of movement if multiple rounds are fired on -the -move (e.g., drive -by shooting) • A continuous spool of up to 72 hours of audio data at each sensor often contains court -admissible probative forensic evidence ShotSpotter, Inc. Only the ShotSpotter GLS offers persistent storage of incident information plus reports and analytics to support CompStat and violence suppression operations. The GLS logs every detected incident and associated data in a database for secure and persis- tent storage. This data can be mined and analyzed to reveal pat- terns and trends to successfully drive tactical and strategic op- erations. The system's database of secure and persistently stored forensic evidence provides invaluable information to support investigative efforts and fortifying prosecution cases. Standard reports and an industry standard Structured Query Language (SQL) database feed ongoing intelligence with a comprehensive awareness of what is transpiring within specific areas. This data allows agencies to proactively and effectively apply resources when and where they are most needed, as well as justifying spe- cific increases in assets and resources. Precise Incident Detection Time -Stamping Enables Crime Scene Reconstruction Only the ShotSpotter GLS captures and stores a precise time - stamp plus GPS coordinate of each detected incident and each round of a multi -round gunfire incident. The GLS records incident details with precise time via Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) within a millisecond resolution derived from the GPS network. Precise information captured and stored, specific to each round of gunfire detected, along with GPS latitude and longitude coor- dinate (paired with a GPS UTC timestamp), provides investiga- tors and prosecutors with precise information. This level of detail has successfully been used in investigations and courtrooms to exonerate contentious officer -involved shootings, corrobo-• rate testimony, refute false testimony, and prove the presence of multiple shooters in the absence of physical evidence and or eyewitnesses. Alert Status Billboard Provides Immediate Alert Visibility in 9-1-1 Centers Only the ShotSpotter GLS provides a highly visible status bill- board which complements busy 9-1-1 and emergency operations centers. In busy communication centers, an alert status billboard, visible from across the room, provides an immediately recogniz- able indication that one or more incident alerts are queued for review and possible dispatch. Open API for Interfacing with Complementary Systems and Technologies Only the ShotSpotter GLS network -centric architecture seam- lessly interoperates with public safety, homeland security, and military systems. ShotSpotter provides its own field -proven Application Programming Interface (API) for public safety deploy- ments that can drive video surveillance systems to capture activ- ity at crime scenes. The same API accommodates interfacing with other systems including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management Systems (RMS), and data fusion engines to contribute to a common operating picture. Military applications can interface with gunshot location alerts using ShotSpotter's own API and or Cursor on Target (CoT) to FalconView, Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC), Force Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) to overlay position information on detailed Geographic Information System (GIS) maps. ShotSpotter is also the only vendor to interface gunfire detection information with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Combination of Telco, Wired and Wireless Sensors ShotSpotter is the only vendor that can deploy sensors capable of connecting to standard U.S. Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) phone lines, metropolitan wireless networks, wireless cel- lular data networks, or any combination thereof to accommodate installation in any environment and any location. Particularly when sensors communicate via wireless cellular networks, optional re -deployment to alternate locations is possible. ShotSpotter also offers wireless mobile sensors for tactical operations and military applications. ShotSpotter mobile sensors and wireless sensors each contain an embedded GPS receiver. Blue Force Tracking for vehicles equipped with either type of sensor is visible on the system's user interface and exportable via the system's APIs. On -Site and Hosted System Options ShotSpotter is the only vendor that, because of its enterprise - class network -centric architecture, offers a system fully deployed at the customer's premise, or hosted and managed by ShotSpot- ter for the customer at ShotSpotter's national Support Operations Center (SOC). Scalable Acoustic Surveillance with the Industry's Lowest Sensor Density Only the ShotSpotter GLS offers the following deployment op- tions that result in the most cost-effective deployments and reduced ongoing maintenance: • ShotSpotter GLS deployments require an average of 16 to 20 sensors per square mile, far lower than any other vendor in the market. No other vendor can match this low number of sensors, per square mile, which provides the benefit of fast, cost-effective deployments for wide -area coverage. (No vendor can achieve the same low sensor deployment density without violating key ShotSpotter-owned patents.) • ShotSpotter customers are covering areas exceeding ten square miles with 17 square miles currently being the largest. • No other vendor has sensor networks spanning a full square mile of coverage, whereas ShotSpotter has single contiguous sensor networks (a.k.a. coverage areas) extending several square miles. • ShotSpotter is the only vendor to seamlessly enable alerts and monitoring of multiple non-contiguous coverage areas which also includes the ShotSpotter SEVAPS (Special Event, Very Important Person (VIP) and Area Protection System). • The ShotSpotter system does not require sensors to be in close proximity to the line of fire to detect and locate gunfire. The ShotSpotter GLS regularly detects and locates gunfire when the nearest sensor is hundreds to even thousands of feet from the origin of gunfire. • The ShotSpotter system geo-locates detectable gunfire anywhere within the defined coverage area and is capable of doing so even if the nearest sensor is offline or blocked by natural obstructions. • ShotSpotter sensors are deployed on building rooftops using non -penetrating roof mounts in a manner such that they are not visible from the street below. • Persistent Storage of Incident Data Provides Comprehensive Intelligence. See ShotSpotter GLS and Line -of -Sight (LOS) systems comparison. The system is designed to provide a specific detection and geo-location guarantee of detectable gunfire throughout the entire coverage area (i.e., not simply within a specified range of individual sensors but throughout the entire area.) Customer Experience Program ShotSpotter is the only vendor that complements its (hardware and software) product offering with broad inter -departmental training and best practices. Designed and administered by seasoned law enforcement professionals, ShotSpotter's product offering includes end -user training that encompasses all depart- ments within a typical agency. Specifically included training modules, both instructor -led and self -paced, are provided for communications center personnel (i.e., call -takers and dispatch- ers), patrol officers, investigators, commanders, crime analysts, and members of the DA's staff. Best practices from ShotSpot- ter's diverse customer base are integral to the training module provided to commanders and other agency leaders. Support Operations Center ShotSpotter is the only vendor that, because of its enterprise - class network -centric architecture, can offer ongoing monitoring and proactive maintenance. ShotSpotter's Support Operations Center (SOC) is staffed by technicians who monitor the health and status of each ShotSpotter system. The SOC staff is also responsible for providing forensic analysis assistance, customer support, troubleshooting, and problem escalation. In addition, members of the SOC and engineering staff are available for expert witness testimony when ShotSpotter GLS data is used in court trials. Unique Vendor Qualifications Patent Portfolio/Intellectual Property ShotSpotter's intellectual property and unique characteristics are protected by a broad patent portfolio which includes U.S. Patent Nos. 5,504,717; 5,703,835; 5,973,998; 6,847,587; 6,965,541; 7,139,222; 7,266,045; 7,411,865; 7,420,878; 7,474,589 and 7,532,542. These patents cover acoustics, gunshot detection and location, mobile sensors, and sensor deployment. Of particular note, among ShotSpotter's patents is spatial filtering technol- ogy that allows a minimum number of sensors, as few as 16 per square mile, to detect and correctly classify gunfire. Also unique to ShotSpotter's intellectual patent protected property is the combination of acoustic gunshot detection/location and video cameras. Only users and integrators licensed by ShotSpotter may provide this solution of combined technology. There are multiple patents pending. Customer -Proven and Time -Tested Deployments since 1995 - ShotSpotter has been selling, ex- panding, and servicing systems that remain in operation for over a decade. No other vendor has a single system which has been deployed as long, and no other vendor has the number of suc- cessful deployments that ShotSpotter has. Large -Scale Deployments - ShotSpotter systems currently pro- tect large portions of major metropolitan cities, including several cities where coverage areas range from one to 17 square miles. No major metropolitan area in the United States is currently using any other type of gunfire detection system. System Capabilities True scalable wide=area acousdc surveillance Small, lightweight; -low -power. consumption sensor nodes o st3e ensar. i acer3en naep tides 'Acousticsensor ..placement .combined with video cameras gGiS��7�iiGfva�ral�'�s��u�}'�€'�i1i73�3�eZiSQLS�mfnt�I�E Sensor (node) connectivity via any of wired'i(POTS), broadband Radio $' a .s F•-': o : 0 6 integration with GIS to geo-reference incidents Single Round Gunshot Detection _" Precise multi round timeline for crime scene reconstruction 9r .,��etio 13tspatk4; Alert billboard visible throughout-9-1-1 Communications/Dispatch center Quantifiable Results - Forensic data from ShotSpotter systems nationwide have resulted in many successful prosecutions, ar- rests, apprehensions, weapon confiscations, and reductions in gunfire and related violent crime. Broad Geographic Deployment Diversity - ShotSpotter systems have been deployed and operational for many years in areas as environmentally diverse as Phoenix, Ariz., and Roches- ter, N.Y., where severe and varied weather conditions are experi- enced. Strong References - ShotSpotter customers are strong and vo- cal references for the system's capabilities. Department of Justice (DoJ) Approval - ShotSpotter is the only vendor independently tested and approved by the Department of Justice. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Approval - ShotSpotter is the only gunshot detection and location system used by the FBI. Approximately 90 miles of Interstate were covered in and around Columbus, Ohio in late 2003, early 2004 to assist with the detection and ultimate capture of a serial shooter. Subsequently, the FBI has cooperatively worked with ShotSpotter and local law enforcement agencies to reduce gunfire and related violent crime. ShotSpotter systems have been successfully deployed using the following wired and wireless communications mechanisms: 900 MHz Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) 4.9 GHz Public Safety Band 5.x GHz ISM Wireless Cellular (e..g., CDMA-EVDO, GSM-GPRS, or equivalent)` Ethernet (i.e., fiber optic) Telephone Line (POTS) *Code -Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Evolution -Data Optimized (EVDO) Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Frequency (RF), cellular shedtr esct�e't�va Detection.and visualization of out -of -area incidents;:: videface tote custdd ist Audio clips for visual and audible review, investigations, and p L1 rit •- {p.. �'e e a 1 s oe S1? '-id .3 7= - nve . ttE3 -s- - Imm'] ISNir Extensible reports and analytics to drive intelligence -led policing Interface to wide -area video surveillance systems `24x7x365'system ;health •monitoring'coupled with proactive warranty maintenance Expert witness testimony to support forensic data ShotSpotter GLS Line -of -Sight orne :_MS