PUR_7776_Agilent Technologies.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Laboratory Equipment Maintenance

CONTACT

Name: Nita Jackson, Government Analyst II Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850) 617-7181 Email: procurement@fdacs.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 25 26 03

Date posted: 04/29/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 05/20/2025

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):

81101706 - laboratory equipment maintenance

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of Execution thru June 30, 2026

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

Patricia Lucas, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services Michael Thompson, Division of Food Safety

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 seeks to continue maintenance, support, repairs, parts, supplies, software and hardware support required to operate and support all Agilent Technologies Inc.'s equipment used by the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services and the Division of Food Safety.

These analytical systems are routinely used to conduct highly complex analysis to determine chemical residue levels in food to support the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services' core mission to protect the public health and assure a safe food supply. This includes our state regulatory program for pesticides, our United States Department of Agriculture Pesticide Data Program, and our ongoing and expanding role in the Food Emergency Response Network. Due

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to the high sample load and system cost, we have minimal redundancy in these instrument types, such that, any delays in repairs significantly impacts our overall laboratory capabilities to meet our mission. Further, the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services utilizes their analytical instruments to test for pesticides in investigative and environmental samples in support of its pesticide regulatory program.

The Division of Food Safety is requesting these instruments continue to support its core mission to assure the public safe, wholesome, and properly represented food supply through permitting and inspection of food establishments and food products; and the performance of specialized laboratory analysis on a variety of food products sold or produced in Florida.

Intended Single Source:

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $200,000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $127,691.16

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):

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and the only known source of maintenance, parts, and supplies for this equipment.

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

Kelly Friend, Director, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services Patricia Lucas, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services Dr. Matthew Curran, Director, Division of Food Safety Patricia Hanson, Chief of Laboratories, Division of Food Safety Michael Thompson, Environmental Administrator, Division of Food Safety Raymond Allum, Environmental Administrator, Division of Food Safety Stephanie Bergozza, Purchasing Director II, Division of Administration Joey B. Hicks, Director, Division of Administration

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.