PUR 7776_AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp..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 AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation Short description of the commodity or service desired: Aircraft equipment

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 24 25 111

Date posted: 11/04/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 11/26/2024

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):

25202500 - Aircraft equipment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Execution through June 30, 2025

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

Kenneth Austin, Florida Forest Service

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 Florida Forest Service works to provide a level of fire management that reduces threats to life, property, forests, and other related at-risk wildland resources, while promoting natural resource management to meet the requirements of section 590.01, Florida Statutes. In October 2019 the Department issued a competitive solicitation for the acquisition of an AgustaWestland AW119MKII Helicopter. The Department requires original equipment manufacturer (OEM) equipment, parts, and special tools specifically designed for this Florida Forest Service (FFS) AW119MKII Helicopter. This equipment, part package and specialty tool is essential to ensure continuation of FFS air support operations.

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

Intended Single Source:

AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $ Up to $400,00000

Approximate Contract Amount: $ $362,608.90

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 AgustaWestland is a division of Leonardo Helicopters. Leonardo Helicopters is the sole source for genuine OEM materials identified in the Leonardo Helicopters Division Illustrated Parts catalog that carry the Manufacture Code A0126.

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

Kenneth Austin, Property Administrator III, Florida Forest Service John Stys, Assistant Director, Florida Forest Service 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.