2-Sittadel Sole Source Certification Form 3.26.pdf
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This is a Sole Source Certification Form issued by Florida Gulf Coast University's Office of the Controller in Fort Myers, Florida, for the procurement of products and/or services valued above $15,000 that are available from only a single supplier. The form outlines the University's sole source procurement justification and approval process, which requires strong justification as an exemption to competitive procurement requirements. The requesting department must complete the certification with detailed explanations of how the products or services will be used, why they are available from only one supplier, and substantiation of unique features that comparable products do not possess. If the purchase is being made directly from the manufacturer, written confirmation of sole source status must be provided, along with explanation of why authorized resellers cannot fulfill the requirement. The certification must be signed by the department head or Principal Investigator if grant-funded and is reviewed by the Procurement & Payment Services Department before public posting for a minimum of 48 business hours prior to purchase authorization.
The form requires suppliers to provide complete contact information and prohibits price as justification for sole source procurement, though pricing must be deemed reasonable before proceeding. Applicants may request negotiation assistance. If alternative quotes from other suppliers have been obtained, copies must be provided with detailed explanations of why they do not meet University requirements. The certification form is dated October 1, 2025, and was digitally signed on March 13, 2026. The related contract opportunity specifies a specific integrated cybersecurity solution for the Student-Powered SOC project being procured from Sittadel LLC, with further details available in the sole source documentation.
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Sole Source Certification Procurement & Payment Services - Modular I
Office of the Controller 10501 FGCU Boulevard South Fort Myers, FL 33965
Purchase of a product and/or service valued above $15,000 that is available only from a single source may be exempt from competitive procurement requirements, such as obtaining quotes, when the University certifies there is only one source of supply capable of meeting requirements.
Sole Source Procurement Justification and Approval Process Sole source procurement is a waiver of competition exception. As such, strong justification is required. To be authorized, the Sole Source Certification is approved by the department head and reviewed by the Procurement & Payment Services Department. If deemed appropriate, the Certification will be publicly posted for a minimum of 48 business hours before the purchase may proceed.
Information to provide on the Sole Source Certification The Certification below is prepared by the requesting department and signed by the department head, or if grant funded, the Principal Investigator and must include the following information:
A. The Supplier’s complete contact information.
B. Explain in detail how the products or services will be used.
C. Explain why the product or service is available from only one supplier and cannot be obtained from any other supplier. Provide details to substantiate the unique features that the product or service has that other comparable products or services do not have. Clearly explain the necessity of these unique features.
If applicable, explain the necessity for compatibility with existing equipment or instrumentation.
Important Note: Price cannot be used as justification; however, price should be deemed reasonable before proceeding. Negotiation assistance may be requested.
D. Is the product or service being purchased directly from the source of manufacture? If yes, provide a written statement from the manufacturer confirming they are the sole source and explain why authorized resellers cannot provide the product or service.
E. If alternative quotes have been obtained from other suppliers, provide copies and explain why they do not meet the University’s requirements.
F. Provide any additional information to explain why the purchase cannot be made competitively.
Form: 4.IV.3 Form Date: 10/01/2025
Docusign Envelope ID: 34B27825-C1C6-4F4E-BD5A-247B81BDDC8E
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3/13/2026
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