Agreement Renewal for Renewal of Sole Source Software and System for Location, Alert and Analysis of Gunfire - ShotSpotter

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To whom It may concern: 7 NO 7- T 7nrA7TW; 0 w1de-area "Gunshot Detection, Location, Alert and Analysis Solution" worldwide. This wide -area system uses acoustic sensinj teiViiRlogi IRMitel W jj NjijNj jig joriji, jailiN shots being fired. The sensing is accomplished via multiple networked acoustic sensors deployed over a wid area that communicate registered gunshot and explosion activity back to a central server. There is currently only one gunshot detection and location system available commercially for law enforcement and It Is exclusively offered by SST, Inc. SST, Inc. Is the exclusive provider of ShotSpotter Flex", the cloud -based, subscription managed service offering which Includes warranty, repair, maintenance and support services on all of its systems. We have been Informed that your agency has determined that for such a solution to be beneficial it must have the capabilities listed In this document. SST, Inc. is the only vendor in the world able to deliver these capabilities. Many of these capabilities and techniques are the exclusive intellectual property of SST, Inc.; are patented; and, can only be provided by SST, Inc. and licensed to end users. • Detect a gunshot In a public place and provide the location of the event (address) and geographical coordinates of the event back to your agency through a qualified reviewed alert and plot the event on a map. • Provide a short recording of the event for immediate playback. • Provide the ability to record the event and save all corresponding information in a hosted Microsoft SQL database so it can be forensically examined at a later date with online data retention of 2 years and offline retention of the data for another 5 years. • The system and the associated 24x7x365 incident review service must be able to distinguish between a gunshot and other similar sounds (fireworks, car backfiring, etc.) and classify these events for a web - based display • Acoustic sensors must be certified to withstand harsh wind and other demanding climate conditions thus reducing need for constant maintenance. The system must have a proven track record of performance In a deployment area of equal to or greater than 2 square miles. System must be able to timestamp individual gunshots to 100"' of a second utilizing a GPS clock. System must have the ability to recreate crime scene (provide tocation(s) of where individual shots occurred, the time stamping of when each individual shot was fired within 10D 1h of a second, and the audio recording and acoustic waveform signature of the shot(s)). * The systems data output, Including detailed forensic reports, must be court certifiable with current case law supporting its use as forensic evidence. * Ability to network acoustic sensors together in a Wide Area Network utilizing any/all of the following communication methods (Wireless 900 MHz, Telephone lines, Existing WAN access point, public wireless/cellular carriers). * The system must have a documented proven track record of helping to reduce gun -related crimes, assisting In arrests, assisting in the confiscation of weapons, used as evidence in court and assisting In the prosecution and conviction of criminals, in the areas where the system is deployed. * Interface with networked video surveillance cameras for automated control when an event is detected. * The system must be US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Safety Act certified and be listed an the DHS Responded Knowledgebase as allowable use for DHS funds. Cono 4N 0 2011, VIT, mV" A[l , 91111 esamvd, Shm5ponur Fkm�, SWSpatwe&, VwS�imleii Guiuhm Lorabon Symm''' Jfld the ShoMpoMer clo jim r2dviniflis W SSII, Inc SSV andSliw5ower or nopeW,iirdUS and El