FLHSMV-SS-005-27 PUR7776-CNV Binocular.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 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)

TITLE: Night Vision Binocular Kit for the Florida Highway Patrol

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Law Enforcement Night Vision Binocular

Kit with mount system

CONTACT

Name: Alma Sanchez

Address: 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Telephone: 850-617-3176

Email: AlmaSanchez@flhsmv.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: FLHSMV-SS-005-27

Date posted: August 25, 2026 Last day for receipt of information: September 16, 2026

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 Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

41111717: Binoculars

46171600: Surveillance and detection equipment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Thirty-four (34) units

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

Steven P. Devore, Captain, Florida Highway Patrol

Eddie Elmore, Captain, Florida Highway Patrol

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):

The Department intends to purchase the Core Night Vision (CNV) Law Enforcement Binocular

Kit with mount system to be used for the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Special Response Team mailto:AlmaSanchez@flhsmv.gov

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

(SRT) for tactical operations that involve high risk search warrants and low light environments.

The SRT often operates in low light in austere environments, night vision will greatly enhance the safety of the members of the SRT and increase its operational capabilities. The CNV Law

Enforcement Binocular Kit with mount system includes full warranty coverage, lifetime maintenance, standardized operator training, and factory-certified configuration.

Intended Single Source:

Core Night Vision, LLC.

2438 Cherbourg RD

Cocoa, FL 32926

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Up to $275,000

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 CNV Law Enforcement Binocular Kit with mount system is a proprietary, fully integrated night-vision system produced exclusively by Core Night Vision. The manufacturer certifies that all components including the proprietary binocular housing, counterweight system, retention and stabilization features, mounting interface, factory optical alignment, and integrated balancing design are engineered, assembled, and tested solely by Core Night Vision.

Core Night Vision is the sole manufacturer and authorized source for the complete CNV Law

Enforcement Binocular Kit. No other manufacturer, distributor, reseller, or integrator is authorized to manufacture or supply an identical system incorporating Core Night Vision's proprietary housing hardware, counterweight system, retention system, mounting architecture, factory integration, warranty program, maintenance program, and technical support.

FHP’s Special Response Team requires this specific night-vision binocular model because it provides the combination of unique performance features, durability standards, and compatibility with existing FHP equipment necessary to meet the Department’s mission needs.

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

Eddie Elmore, Captain, Florida Highway Patrol

Stephanie Sanford, Procurement Administrator, Bureau of Purchasing and Contracts

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.