Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification. Product and/or services to be purchased: Axon Sky-Hero Premium Robotics Bundle, which includes: - Two (2) Sky-Hero Loki II indoor tactical drones - One (1) Sky-Hero Sigyn groundthrowable robot - One (1) Sky-Hero Narfi infrared pole camera - Related accessories, control units, software, training, spare parts, and five-year warranty and service coverage; The Police Department is requesting to purchase the Axon Sky-Hero Premium Robotics Bundle as a sole-source for the following reasons: - Unique Capabilities: The Loki II drone, Sigyn robot, and Narfi camera provide critical features such as encrypted real-time transmission, extreme low-light surveillance, and mission-specific design for confined-space tactical operations. The Police Department have not found these features available in other integrated systems. - Operational Integration: The system components are fully interoperable and designed to work together as a unit, enhancing the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of SWAT deployments. - Vendor Exclusivity: Axon Enterprise, Inc. is the exclusive authorized reseller and sole source provider of the Sky-Hero product line in the United States, as confirmed by a sole source letter provided by the manufacturer. - Support and Compatibility: The City already utilizes Axon for other law enforcement technologies (e.g., body cameras), and this procurement ensures consistency and future interoperability across platforms.
