2-Gopher Sports SS-25-059.docx
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- Solicitation number
- SS-11018
- Issued by
- St. Johns County, Florida
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This document is a Notice of Intended Decision to Enter into a Single Source Contract for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB). FSDB is seeking to procure athletic equipment manufactured and sold exclusively by Gopher Sport for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The specific items requested include UltraFit Fitness Bars in various weights and the EZStand Complete Court Portable Volleyball System. The total estimated dollar amount for this single source purchase is not to exceed $5,000. The advertisement period begins on November 21, 2024 and ends on December 16, 2024. FSDB has determined that Gopher Sport is the sole source provider for these specialized products that are designed to meet the needs of their student population.
The justification for the single source procurement is that Gopher Sport develops and offers an exclusive catalog of products that are only available through their company. No other vendor distributes or sells these particular items. FSDB is advising that this is not a competitive solicitation, and vendors who believe they can fulfill this procurement should contact the primary contact, Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, within the 15-business day advertisement period to demonstrate their ability to supply the required commodities.
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE (PUR 7776)
Single Source Advertisement Sole Source Verification for: Gopher Sport Advertisement Number: SS-25-059
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: November 21, 2024 – 4:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: December 16, 2024 – 4:00 PM
Commodities:
49211800 Physical Education Classroom Equipment
Re: Single Source provider for Gopher Sport proprietary athletic equipment
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS.
Performance and/or Design Requirements:
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of athletic equipment manufactured and sold only through Gopher Sport for FY 2024-2025
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $5000 Intended source:
Gopher Sport 2525 Lemond St. SW P.O. Box 998 Owatoona, MN 55060
Justification for single source acquisition:
Gopher Sport develops and offers an exclusive catalog of products that are available only through their company. Part of their exclusive offerings are the items which FSDB is requesting for purchase. Items include the UltraFit Fitness Bars in 3, 6, 9, and 12 lb. units; and the EZStand Complete Court Portable Volleyball System.
These items represent a selection of the innovative and unique products that are designed to meet the specialized needs of the FSDB student population.
No other company distributes or sells these exclusive items.
Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.
This is the statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement. The Agency believes this is a single source procurement; however, vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the fifteen business day advertising period by contacting the listed Primary Contact. A determination by the Agency not to complete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in §120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
Single Source Advertisement
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