25-SS-006 - Life Soils - PUR 7776 Description.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

Compost intended for soil amelioration on large scale areas. Compost needs to be compatible with large agricultural spreader for application.

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Term is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Department of Military Affairs – Camp Blanding Joint Training Center

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g.. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate): Compost must be compatible with large spreader and able to be dumped on site from transport. Compost must be certified safe for human contact and free from chemicals or synthetic compounds.

Intended Single Source: Life Soils Inc. (product is labelled “Command Compost”)

Estimated Dollar Amount: $ 25,000.00

AGENCY: Department of Military Affairs

TITLE: Command Compost

CONTACT

Name: Jennifer Adams Address: 5629 State Road 16 West, Bldg. 2300, Starke, FL 32091 Telephone: 904-682-3365 Email: jennifer.c.adams16.nfg@army.mil

Internal tracking number, if any: 25-SS-006

Date posted: 07/26/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 08/15/2024

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate): Extensive research was conducted to find vendors that offered a product for this scale and application method. No success was realized.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

John Connor, DMA Purchasing Director LTC Jason Robinson, Camp Blanding Operations Officer Zacharie Sampeur, Budget Analyst Ben Gifford, ITAM Coordinator

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 Rule 60A- 1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.