Approve sole source exemption and Contract No. 4400009034 for the purchase of hoist and winch parts and labor for all STAR Flight helicopters from Hornet AcquisitionCo, LLC dba Onboard Systems, for estimated requirements, from the competitive procurement process, pursuant to County Purchasing Act § 262.024(a)(7)(A) (<em data-pasted="true"><span data-teams="true" data-pasted="true"><em>This item ma

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This agreement is for parts and labor for the hoist/winch system for all STAR Flight helicopters for Emergency Services.<br><br>County Purchasing Act Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) provides for discretionary exemption from the competitive procurement process for an item that can be obtained from only one source because of the existence of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or monopolies. Hornet AcquisitionCo, LLC dba Onboard Systems is the sole-source provider for the parts and labor for the hoist/winch on all STAR Flight helicopters.<br><br><strong>Contract Information:</strong><br>Contract No.: 4400009034<br>Contractor Name: Hornet AcquisitionCo, LLC dba Onboard Systems<br>Contract Award Amount: Estimated requirements <br>Contract Period: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.