Gthankyou PUR7776.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)

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 (NSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

14111608 Gift certificates

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 years

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

Department of Health (DOH), Central Purchasing

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 DOH has the need to purchase grocery certificates for numerous program participants, to motivate and encourage individuals to receive vaccines or testing. This purchase is essential to motivate and empower clients receiving service to participate and adhere to treatment plans. The DOH needs grocery certificates that will prohibit all non-food items, tracking capability and are accepted by major grocery outlets throughout Florida. In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the Florida Department of Health requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, grocery certificates from GThankYou.

Intended Single Source:

GThankYou

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health

TITLE: GThankYou Grocery Certificate Short description of the commodity or services desired: Grocery Certificates for food purchases to be provided as incentives to DOH clients.

CONTACT

Name: Bill Zimmerman Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee Fl 32399 Telephone: (850) 245-4199 Email: bill.zimmerman@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2651

Date posted: 10/27/2025Last day for receipt of information: 11/17/2025

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

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$4,000,000.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, services or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

• This is only product that will that meet programmatic objectives by explicitly prohibiting all non-food items such as tobacco products, alcohol beverages, prescriptions, and has not cash value.

• GThankYou is the only vendor that can provide printed grocery certificates with no cash value, redeemable for food only that are accepted by major grocery outlets throughout Florida and does not require a registration or activation process.

• GThankYou certificates are printed with expiration dates and have unique identifying numbers, providing the Department proof of redemption and the capability of tracking issued certificates.

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

Allegra Small, 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 Rule 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.