EXP2519 PUR7776 Counter Tools Final.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)

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 (NSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

81151601 Mapping 80141500 Market Research 80141501 Market Analysis

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Five years

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Florida Department of Health, FDOH, Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida (BTFF)

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 FDOH BTFF has a need to purchase a product to facilitate ongoing data collection, monitoring and evaluations of retail tobacco sales in Florida. The BTFF mission is decreasing tobacco use through implementing policies in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.

The Point of Sale (POS) area in the retail environment is a critical component of CDC’s prevention guidelines. The BTFF currently utilizes Counter Tools’ suite of software, including the POST and

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (FDOH)

TITLE: Counter Tools, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or services desired: Counter Tool, POST and Store Mapper

CONTACT

Name: Bill Zimmerman Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL. 32399 Telephone: (850) 617-5894 Email: Bill.Zimmerman@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2519

Date posted: 6/26/2023 Last day for receipt of information: 7/18/2023 mailto:Bill.Zimmerman@flhealth.gov

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

Store Mapper, to survey the retail environment and input details into a web-based mapping service to obtain tobacco sales data for the State of Florida. This product is fully integrated within the Department and provides ground-level staff the ability to conduct and access data collection, evaluations and landscape mappings needed for the planning and development of yearly work plans programs critical in combatting tobacco use in Florida.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, Software, and Technical Services from Counter Tools Inc.

Intended Single Source:

Counter Tools, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$693,743.80

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, services or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

• Counter Tools, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of POST and Store Mapper product and has exclusive rights to all upgrades, modifications and enhancements needed to maintain continuity of this integrated system.

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

Allegra Small, Purchasing Director

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.