FDLE-SS-2701.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

TITLE: Crime-Lite Auto Kit Short description of the commodity or service desired: Two (2) Crime-Lite Auto Kits

CONTACT

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

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2701

Date posted: 7/31/26 Last day for receipt of information: 8/21/26

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):

46151700: Forensic equipment and supplies and accessories

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

2 Units

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):

Pursuant to s. 943.325 Florida Statute, FDLE's Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center (TBROC) and Orlando Regional Operation Center (OROC) operate crime laboratories with the specific mission of providing laboratories services in support of criminal case investigations.

Locating trace, biological, firearm, latent print, or impression evidence is essential to the job duties of FDLE's Crime Scene units. Crime Scene Investigations provides on-call 24/7 response to requests for examination of crime scenes. Alternate light sources are useful for visualizing bodily fluids, trace evidence, and other evidence with fluorescent or absorptive properties. The Crime Scene Investigation section seeks to expand the range of light wavelengths utilized in

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visualizing, capturing and preserving evidence. In particular, the ability to search the scene with infrared light would allow for evidence such as blood, gunshot residue, friction ridge detail, etc.

on non-contrasting or dark-colored surfaces to be more easily visualized.

Intended Single Source:

Foster & Freeman USA Inc 20145 Ashbrook Place, Suite 190 Ashburn, VA 20147

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$87,000.00

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):

Foster & Freeman are the sole providers of the Crime-Lite Auto. The Crime-Lite Auto is a light-weight, handheld alternate light source with a camera attached. The Crime-Lite Auto emits a range of wavelengths from ultraviolet (UV) light through the visible spectrum to infrared (IR) light. The area being searched is viewed on the attached touch-screen tablet that also controls the built-in 24MP camera. Other alternate light source vendors do not offer an all-in-one ALS/camera combo. The Crime-Lite Auto camera has the capability to photograph UV light or IR light wavelengths without being modified.

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

Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services Roshale Gaytmenn, Forensic Services Director

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.