Submitted By: Joshua Sasso
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Presentation By: Joshua Sasso
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Department: Police
FORMAL TITLE:
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Purchase of Laser Shot Judgment Training System in the amount of $160,610
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Ocala Police Department (OPD) is committed to training its staff in the most effective ways possible. Over the years, OPD has rented several virtual training machines that allow officers to walk through scenarios that test everything from situational awareness to decision-making. OPD has found that the process of renting, setting up, and breaking down the equipment is not conducive to the amount of continuous training required. The agency conducted research by visiting other facilities to test equipment to determine which would be best.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Ocala Police Department has found that the Laser Shot training simulator best fits its needs. This equipment will be installed permanently at OPD headquarters and can be used at any time of day or night to provide real-time training. This will greatly reduce the timeframe for offering remedial training to officers. This equipment is multi-screen, allowing for better immersion in the training scenarios. The equipment includes CO2 cartridges for recoil, OC spray, and nighttime training, and will allow OPD instructors to change scenarios to simulate real life spontaneously.
As a political subdivision of the state of Florida, the City of Ocala qualifies as an eligible user of cooperative purchasing agreements like the General Service Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). GSA contracts are negotiated by the federal government with the intent of securing “most favored customer” pricing plus a discount offered to GSA and other authorized purchasers. The underlying agreement (GSA Contract No. 47QRAA25D009D for (Professional Services - Training) is valid through May 12, 2030 and Laser Shot, Inc. was evaluated and determined by OPD Information Technology Department staff to be cost-effective and to afford the City best value.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All software, hardware, and services will be paid for from account 092-018-603-521-66-64010 and will be tracked in Munis under Contract 260753. No prior purchases have been made under this contract.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods and services were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A. The Terms and Conditions contained in the City’s Standard Purchase Order shall govern this purchase.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny