FDLE-SS-2647.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 (FDLE)

TITLE: Satellite Internet Services Short description of the commodity or service desired: Satellite internet services for FDLE aircraft and equipment.

CONTACT

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

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2647

Date posted: 4/29/26 Last day for receipt of information: 5/20/26

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):

81112100: Internet Services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Five (5) years

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

FDLE/Investigations and Forensic Services

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, F.S., and Chapter 11, F.A.C. Per Statute 943.68 Transportation and protective services - The department shall provide and maintain the security of the Governor, the Governor’s immediate family, and the Governor’s office and mansion and the grounds thereof.

During flight transit for the Governor, internet services are needed so as to keep him updated on news reports, legislative affairs and faster and easier communication for efficient information

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sharing. This service is required in order for him to accomplish his Gubernatorial duties.

Additionally, internet services are used to support the investigative missions of the Department.

Intended Single Source:

Starlink/SpaceX 1 Rocket Rd Hawthorne, CA 90250

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$3,000,000.00

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):

Starlink is the sole provider of the fastest and most reliable satellite internet service. Starlink hardware is currently installed on multiple FDLE aircraft, as well as certain other FDLE equipment, and they are the only entity able to provide service to and maintenance of the systems. The reliability and speeds provided are essential to both Gubernatorial duties as well as FDLE's investigative mission across the Department. No other vendor is capable of providing internet service through the installed hardware.

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

Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services Jeffrey Watson, Special Agent in Charge

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.