EXP2686_PUR7776 Final.pdf

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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):

81112200 Software maintenance and Support 81112210 System management software maintenance

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year service

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

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Bureau of Epidemiology

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):

FDOH, Bureau of Epidemiology, has the need to purchase a modified solution for the current uploader process for the file transfer between the FPICN and ESSENCE-FL. The modified solution would replace older methodology with the NPDS Uploader approach that utilizes an XML file format upload method. The modified solution would use the existing NPDS XML file to add new data elements and incorporate the ExpLab table in the database into the XML. In addition, development of the following configuration elements as part of the modified solution will also be

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health

TITLE: Information Technology Platform Solution Short description of the commodity or services desired: NLP Logix to build, test, and deploy a modified solution for the FDOH uploader process between the Florida Poison Information Center Network (FPICN) and ESSENCE-FL.

CONTACT

Name: Israel Campbell Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-245-4198 Email: Israel.campbell@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2686

Date posted: 07/13/2026 at 3:30 PM Last day for receipt of information: 08/03/2026 at 3:30 PM

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

needed: timing (interval between upload and wait time for acknowledgement file), IP address of upload server, protocol, and login credentials/authentication (encrypted).

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the Florida Department of Health, is requesting authorization to purchase as a single source, uploader process services for the ESSENCE-FL system from NLP Logix.

Intended Single Source:

NLP Logix

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$48,000.00

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):

• This project/service is needed to update the FPICN feed into the ESSENCE-FL and is an extension of the existing uploader framework.

• NLP Logix developed, tested, and currently maintains this codebase for the process for FPICN, no other vendor possesses the necessary code source access, configuration knowledge, or operational expertise to modify and extend this platform for our use in

ESSENCE-FL.

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

Allegra Small, Chief, Bureau of Procurement and Contract Administration

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.