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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: Camera for Honeywell DVM System Advertisement Number: SS-24-078

Advertisement Begin Date/Time: 1/22/2024 at 4:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: 2/12/2024 at 4:00 PM

Commodities:

Re: Single Source provider for Cameras integrated into the proprietary Honeywell DVM system

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 an upgrade to the Honeywell DVM Cameras for FY23-24.

Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $289,972.71. Intended source:

Honeywell International, Inc. / Honeywell Building Solutions 9440 Philips Highway, Suite 4 Jacksonville, FL 32256

Justification for single source acquisition:

The new Honeywell video management system (DVM) referenced above is a proprietary product of Honeywell.

The software for the systems is written and maintained by Honeywell, as is the programing in the field controllers. Honeywell technicians and engineers are the only persons with that are factory trained to modify and work on the system

The present systems were installed by factory trained Honeywell technicians. Honeywell service technicians are familiar with the system’s components. Our technicians have access to all Honeywell literature, technical bulletins, and system update information, as well as support from our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and Engineering Centers.

Honeywell is the only provider that employs the necessary personnel who are certified to work on these systems.

Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing

Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Leigh Gillette, Contract Administrator gilletter@fsdbk12.org or Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.

This notice is neither a request for quote nor a solicitation of offers. 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.

Questions submitted to FSDB shall not constitute formal protest. Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in §120.57(3), FS.

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