PUR 7776_ Ayalytical Instruments.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: AYALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS INC

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Laboratory and scientific 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 25 123

Date posted: 02/03/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 02/24/2025

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):

41104900 - Laboratory filtering equipment and supplies

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

4- Auto sampler 10 positions for ERAVAP (EV10) for gasoline / crude oil, incl.:

- 10 x EV10-A038 Luer inlet nut (for instruments with 8" display)

- 10 x EV01-A001a Sampling tube (Tygon) 0,5m with Luer connector

- 4 x EV01-A002a Mesh inlet filter 80 ?m (5 pcs) (2 x inside sampler)

2 to be delivered to Consumer Services Tampa Lab 2 to be delivered to Consumer Services Pompano Lab

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

Lori Joanas - Division of Consumer Services

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 Divison of Consumer Sevices in accordance with Chapter 570.544, F.S. is the state's clearinghouse for consumer complaints, information, and protection. The division's mission is to make a positive difference for Florida consumers by educating and informing them about consumer protection related issues and for businesses by assisting them with achieving

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compliance with regulatory requirements while providing an exceptional level of customer service.

The intended use for this equipment is to provide an automated system for the sampling mechanism used during instrument testing. The equipment will help provide a more efficient process as well as an increase in the overall accuracy, minimizing the human error. The equipment will provide an improvement on throughput and efficiency, as well as producing robust data for reporting to the public.

Intended Single Source:

AYALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS INC

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $120, 920.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $60,460.00

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):

Ayalytical Instruments, Inc. is the only authorized party and sole source to promote, realize marketing, offer the equipment; and maintain responding service requirements in the Americas.

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

Lori Joanas, Senior Management Analyst Supervisor, Division of Consumer Services Vanessa Benchea, Environmental Administrator, Division of Consumer Services Richard Kimsey, Director, Division of Consumer Services 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.