FDLE-SS-2528.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: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

TITLE: Software License Renewal Short description of the commodity or service desired: Confidential Software License Renewal

CONTACT

Name: Greer Hannigan Address: 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Telephone: (850) 410-7300 Email: CentralPurchasing@fdle.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2528

Date posted: 1/13/25 Last day for receipt of information: 2/4/25

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):

43232309 - Information retrieval or search software

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

2/1/2025 - 1/31/2026

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

FDLE/Office of Investigations and Forensic Science (IFS)

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):

FDLE’s mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate, and solve crimes while protecting Florida’s citizens pursuant to Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC.

This software license renewal is related to FDLE investigative tactics and is confidential.

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

Intended Single Source:

Magnet Forensics, LLC 931 Monroe Drive NE Suite A102-340 Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$88,000.00

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):

Magnet Forensics LLC (Grayshift) is the sole provider of the technology, processes and specifications that are essential to FDLE’s investigative mission.

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

Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services Jason Bundy, Director of Forensic 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 Rule 60A- 1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.