FDLE-SS-2649.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: 5G Enabler Solution Maintenance Short description of the commodity or service desired: Maintenance, support, and warranty services for 5G enabler solutions.

CONTACT

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

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2649

Date posted: 4/21/26 Last day for receipt of information: 5/12/26

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):

72103302: Telecom equipment maintenance or support

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Three (3) years

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

FDLE/Investigations and Forensic Services/Cyber

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.

FDLE currently owns multiple 5G enabler solutions with related equipment. The uses of the 5G enabler equipment, solutions, and software are related to FDLE investigative tactics and are confidential. The equipment, solutions, and software must be under maintenance, support, and warranty agreements to properly support the functions of the Department.

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

Intended Single Source:

Tactical Support Equipment 4039 Barefoot Rd Fayetteville, NC 28306

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$850,000.00

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):

The 5G enabler solutions expand upon technical equipment FDLE utilizes that supports up to 8 base stations transmitting independently and dynamically on any combination of up to 8 frequency bands including Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 2000, Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS), or Long Term Evolution (LTE) (Frequency-Division Duplexing (FDD) & Time-Division Duplex (TDD)), including LTE Bands 30, 41, 66, and 71.

The hardware is proprietary to and manufactured solely by Octasic. Training is an essential part of this purchase. The only vendor authorized to distribute the required hardware, software, associated training services, and provide maintenance, support, and warranty agreements in the United States is Tactical Support Equipment.

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

Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services Mike Duffey, 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.