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Ballistic Vest Systems • Page 2 DISCUSSION: Due to the nature of the incidents to which the SWAT Team is required to respond, the proposed ballistic vest systems must be lightweight, comfortable and provide additional protection not found in traditional ballistic vests. The Department also learned, from past experience, that it is critical that the vests and plates be manufactured and purchased together for the system to be most effective. It is necessary that the ballistic vest systems provided to the SWAT Team members include an external cummerbund with plate pocket, ballistic inserts and accessories, lower abdomen, bicep, deltoid and upper arm ballistic protection, two ballistic plates per vest, custom ID placards for both front and back, as well as an armor carrier bag which allows the operator to change and adapt to mission sets with minimal effort and maximum efficiency. TYR Tactical is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the proposed ballistic vest system for law enforcement that meets all of the needs of the Department. The TYR Tactical ballistic vest system also meets the five functions necessary for the SWAT Team: 1. Vests are easily re -assigned when the designated wearer leaves the team. Standard sizing with large adjustment capability is necessary to reduce replacement costs and facilitate interchangeability. 2. Vests are modular, to allow the replacement of ballistic materials and/or damaged components without replacing the entire vest system and to allow greater wearer mobility. Mission specific ballistic material must be readily attachable and removable. 3. Vests are supported from the hips as well as the shoulders to reduce fatigue and allow greater flexibility. 4. Equipment and accessories attach to the vest via the military MOLLE system. Few accessories remain available that utilize the Velcro and snap system found on vests purchased prior to 2011. 5. Hard ballistic plates can be readily installed and replaceable. The Police Department is requesting to purchase 45 ballistic vest systems for the SWAT Team from TYR Tactical in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 23812, Section 602(d), which states "Competitive Procurement through the Informal Procurement and Formal Procurement process shall not be required in any of the following circumstances:...(d) When the Procurement can only be obtained timely from a single source and the Manager is satisfied that the best price, terms and conditions for the Procurement thereof have been negotiated". The Purchasing Manager concurs that this purchase is in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 23812, Section 602(d). STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This item contributes to Strategic Priority No. 2 - Community Well -Being and Goal 2.4 — Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, and build public trust. This item aligns with each of the five Cross -Cutting Threads as follows: