EXP2440_PUR7776 Final.pdf

PUR 7776 (Eff. 03/2016) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health

TITLE: Career Source Florida Referral Project Short description of the commodity or service desired: Referral services to connect unemployed smokers to tobacco cessation services offered by Tobacco Free Florida.

CONTACT

Name: Sonja German Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Fl. 32399 Telephone: (850) 245-4199 Email: Sonja.german@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2440

Date posted: 4/19/2022 @ 4:00pm Last day for receipt of information: 5/10/2022 @ 4:00pm

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 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 80141511- Market research paper surveys 80141512- Market research on location surveys 80141513- Market research one on one interviews

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 years

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

Community Health Promotion. Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida (TFF)

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):

The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida has a need to purchase statewide referral services for unemployed Florida citizens seeking employment, to comply with 381.84 Florida Statutes. Referrals to the TFF Cessation services will aid job applicants in quitting smoking. Referral services must include toll-free cessation services, that offer counseling, referrals to other local in-person cessation partners (Area Health Education Centers), and supportive services including the distribution of limited Nicotine Replacement Therapy to targeted population.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida requests authorization to purchase as a single source, statewide referral services from CareerSource Florida.

Intended Single Source:

CareerSource Florida

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$900,000.00

PUR 7776 (Eff. 03/2016) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps

• CareerSource Florida is the only entity authorized to provide Florida’s unemployment and reemployment benefits, and CareerSource Florida is the sole entity able to provide a statewide Tobacco Referral program that targets Tobacco cessation to unemployed Florida jobseekers.

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

Samantha Washington Chief, Bureau of General Services

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 s.120.57(3), FS.