The City of Mesa issued an RFP (No. 2024053) to acquire a medium‑ or large‑class Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robot for its police bomb team, funded by a Homeland Security grant. After a competitive process that closed on 28 Nov 2023, the City issued a Notice of Intent to Award on 10 Jan 2024 and a formal Notice of Award on 23 Jan 2024, selecting Remotec, Inc. for a contract valued at $415,000. The contract is a one‑year firm‑fixed‑price agreement with the possibility of two one‑year extensions, requiring delivery of the robot by 30 Sept 2024 and invoicing by 1 Sept 2024.
• Scope: Medium/large EOD robot with video, audio, manipulator arm, fiber‑optic cable, training, warranty, FCC licensing, and several accessory kits.
• Evaluation: 1000‑point scoring (250 qualifications, 600 solution, 150 price).
• Procurement: Full and open competition; award to Remotec, Inc.; firm‑fixed‑price; one‑year term, renewable up to two additional years.