PUR_7776_Box Truck.doc

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Revenue TITLE: 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 20 Ft Box Truck Short description of the commodity or service desired: 2022 box truck used for transporting pallets between the Department of Revenue's Mailing Facility and the Untied States Post Office

CONTACT

Name: Alison Thomas Address: 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd, STE 2-1600, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0150 Telephone: 850-617-8132 Email: Alison.Thomas@FloridaRevenue.com Internal tracking number, if any: SS 22/23-28 Date posted: 02/20/2023 Last day for receipt of information: 03/10/2023 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):

25101604 (Delivery Truck), 25101611 (Cargo Truck) Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 (one) Box Truck to be delivered upon receipt of Purchase Order by Vendor.

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

Florida Department of Revenue 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):

20 Ft Dry Freight Truck, 2WD HD Chasis Regular Cab, L5D-Engine, Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, GCWR 37K that will be used to pick up and/or drop off palletized incoming and/or outgoing mail to/from the United States Postal Service (USPS). This truck will also be used to pick up large quantities of envelopes needed for outgoing mailings as well as print jobs for General Tax Administration (GTA) as well as the Child Support Process (CSP).

Intended Single Source:

Nimnicht Chevrolet Company, 1550 Cassat Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32210 Estimated Dollar Amount:

$85,396.00 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):

Due to supply issues, box trucks that meet the specifications required are not on State Term Contract or Alternate Contract Source. The Department posted an ITB (22/23-26) and received no responses. Box trucks in the private industry are in high demand and are scarce. The Department has taken every step to locate a box truck since receiving the allocation of funds. Recently one was located at Nimnicht Chevrolet Company.

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

Maria Johnson, Program Director, General Tax Administration

Lisa Morgan, Resource Management Revenue Program Adminsitrator II, General Tax Administration

Amanda Lambert, Contract Manager, General Tax Administration

John Kinneer, Purchasing Director, Florida Department of Revenue

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.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022)

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.