Title
IBIS Brasstrax System Maintenance and Support Services - Requirements Contract - RFA 17-134A (Ordinance S-48627)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend and allow additional expenditures under Contract 145221 with Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology, Inc. for the purchase of Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) Brasstrax System for the Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $78,000.
Report
Summary
This contract provides maintenance and support services for the IBIS Brasstrax System for the Phoenix Police Department Laboratory Services Bureau (LSB) and Violent Crimes Bureau (VCB). The LSB and VCB operate the IBIS Brasstrax System to collect data and access the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) operated by the United States Bureau of Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Ballistic evidence is entered into the IBIS Brasstrax System and the findings are compared against other captured ballistic exhibits stored in the NIBIN database which enables law enforcement to link weapons and casings to crime scenes and provide investigative leads throughout the State of Arizona. Extending the contract will allow additional time for a new solicitation to be developed.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract term will be extended through May 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $78,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $369,500. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on June 7, 2017 (Ordinance S-43613)
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.