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

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Health

TITLE: Neutron Detectors Short description of the commodity or service desired: RSI Model RSN-4-Short (He-3) Neutron Detectors

CONTACT

Name: Katrina Ferguson Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Fl 32399 Telephone: 850-617-5854 Email: Katrina.Ferguson@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2442

Date posted: 03/24/22 @ 2:30 pm Last day for receipt of information: 04/14/22 @ 2:30 pm

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

41111929: Radiation Detectors

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Two (2) quantity

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

Bureau of Radiation Control

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):

Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) has requested to purchase two neutron radiation detectors. The neutron radiation detectors must be compatible with mobile radiation detection systems (www.radiationsolutions.ca/mobile/) manufactured by Radiation http://www.radiationsolutions.ca/mobile/

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

Solutions Inc (RSI) and the RSI mobile systems currently owned by the BRC (3 RSI mobile systems): our state law enforcement partners (Florida Highway Patrol, with 9 RSI mobile systems), and our Federal partners Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with 10+ RSI mobile radiation detection systems). In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative code, Bureau of Radiation Control, request authorization to purchase, as a single source, neutron radiation detectors from Radiation Solutions, Inc (RSI).

Intended Single Source: Radiation Solutions, Inc (RSI)

Estimated Dollar Amount: $126,400.00

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):

• The RSI Model RSN-4-Short (He-3) Neutron Detectors are the only neutron detectors that are compatible with the RSI mobile radiation systems owned by the Bureau of Radiation Control.

• RSI is the only manufacturer of neutron detectors for the RSI system.

• These detectors integrate with our existing RSI systems.

• BRC, FHP, DOE and DHS work together and share components to maximize capabilities during radiological/nuclear search missions. All detectors must be compatible to share within the agencies.

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.