FWC SS 21.22-08 PUR7776 FORUM DIRECT FINAL.pdf

PUR 7776 (01/16) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

TITLE: Forum-Direct Winter/Rain Gear Short description of the commodity or service desired: Forum-Direct Winter/Rain Gear for Law Enforcement

CONTACT

Name: Ashley Strickland Address: 1875 Orange Ave East, Tallahassee Florida 32311 Telephone: 850-617-9648 Email: Ashley.Strickland@MyFWC.com

Internal tracking number, if any: FWC SS 21/22-08

Date posted: 04/22/2022 Last day for receipt of information: 05/13/2022

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, and will remain posted for a period of at least 7 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

53101800 Coats and jackets 46181529 Insulated clothing for cold environments 46181543 Waterproof jacket or raincoat 46181544 Waterproof trousers or pants

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 years from date of award

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

Stephanie Simmons, Division of Law Enforcement, Training

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):

Includes but not limited FORUM-DIRECT series R521s, X510, X520s, X520Ws, X540, and X540W GORE-TEX® outer shell jacket(s), Inner Soft Shell Liner(s), Pant(s), and Hood(s)

Intended Single Source:

Forum Industries Inc. DBA Forum-Direct

Estimated Dollar Amount:

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$471,600.00

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):

Forum-Direct’s R521s, X510, X520s, X520Ws, X540, and X540W GORE-TEX® jacket and pants are approved outerwear for FWC Law Enforcment Officers. Forum-Direct does not sell the aforementioned items through any dealer network, or other company's for re-sell. They are only available for purchase directly from Forum-Direct. Purchasing the approved aformentioned items will allow FWC to maintain a consistent uniform, with Olive Drab colored Winter/Rain Gear, that FWC Officers already use. Forum Direct uses Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which is an extremely breathable, lightweight fabric that provides durable waterproof and windproof protection with improved next-to-skin comfort. The technology significantly reduces the build-up of under-layer condensation during and after periods of high-intensity activity without sacrificing environmental protection. Forum-Direct also has approved FWC print and logos that they are able to screenprint on the afformentioned items.

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

Sean Singletary, Government Operations Consultant I Stephanie Simmons, Operations Management Consultant Dennis Post, Major Brian Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Rachel Korade, Assistant Purchasing Director Renee Gregory, Purchasing 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 Section 120.57(3), F.S.