2526-03 SS WC - PUR 7776 - Intention.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Financial Services (Department)

TITLE: Medi-Span Price RX

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

Annual access to the Wolters Kluwers UpToDate Inc.’s Medi-Span Master Drug Database via on-line subscription.

CONTACT

Name: Chrisy Smith Address: 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone: 850-413-2070 Email: DFSPurchasing@myfloridacfo.com

Internal tracking number, if any: 2526-03 SS WC

Date posted: 11/20/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 12/16/2025

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):

81111902: Online database

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Term: September 15, 2025 – September 14, 2028

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

Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division)

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):

To fulfill the requirements of section 440.13(12)(h), Florida Statutes (F.S.), this subscription service is used as a reference/resource tool in determining the appropriate reimbursement amount for pharmaceutical services rendered by healthcare provided to injured workers.

Intended Single Source:

Wolters Kluwers d/b/a UpToDate, Inc.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Annual License Fees for fifteen (15) users for three (3) years:

1st year (Sep 15, 2025 – Sep 14, 2026) = $55,762.29 2nd year (Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027) = $60,778.31 3rd year (Sep 15, 2027 – Sep 14, 2028) = $63,817.21

Total Cost for fifteen (15) licenses = $180,357.81

Additional Licenses:

In the event the Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) determines additional licenses are required, the Department may authorize up to five (5) additional licenses, not to exceed twenty (20) licenses per year and not to exceed $236,355.66 over the term of the Agreement.

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):

Section 440.13(12)(h), F.S., requires that the Division use the Medi-Span Master Drug Database as the basis for the average wholesale price calculation. The Medi-Span Master Drug Database is only available from UpToDate, Inc. (UpToDate) through a subscription to the Medi-Span/Price Rx website (Price Rx). Price Rx is a registered trademark with the vendor. The Medi-Span/Price Rx Master Drug Database is a proprietary product published by UpToDate. UpToDate has advised via letter that they are the single source for the PriceRx product (on-line look up).

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

Charlene Miller, Division of Workers’ Compensation Keturah Young, Division of Workers’ Compensation Chrisy Smith, Office of Purchasing and Contractual Services Amy Jones, Purchasing Director Tanner Holloman, Division Director Luke Johnson, Interim Deputy CFO

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.