10-- X26P TASERS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), specifically the U.S. Park Police (USPP), has published a Sole Source Justification for the procurement of Axon X26P Conducted Energy Weapons (CEWs) and associated accessories. This justification identifies Axon Enterprise as the only capable source due to the critical requirement for the unique "yellow-handle" configuration of the X26P CEWs, which is essential for immediate visual differentiation from duty firearms to prevent weapon confusion during high-stress situations.
Purpose & Rationale
The USPP's operational workflows, training, deployment, certification, maintenance, and evidence management are standardized around the Axon X26P yellow-handle platform. Axon Enterprise is the sole provider of an integrated hardware-to-software ecosystem that ensures data integrity, chain of custody, and admissibility of evidence in legal proceedings. Awarding to any other source would lead to substantial operational disruption, incompatibility with current systems, increased training and transition costs, higher operational risk, and potential compromise to evidentiary integrity.
Key Requirements
The required system must be fully compatible with existing and future USPP systems. Axon's solution is noted for its FEDRamp High compliance. Market research confirmed that no other contractor can provide the specific yellow-handle X26P platform integrated with Axon's established ecosystem, which is critical for the USPP's unique operational needs.
Contract Details
This is a Justification notice, not a solicitation for competitive bids. The procurement utilizes Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and references GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii) for sole-source procurement of unique and highly specialized products/solutions. No set-aside is applicable given the sole-source nature.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Michelle Shoshone at michelle_shoshone@nps.gov or 202-578-9322.