PUR 7776_Brown International Corporation.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: Brown International Corporation, LLC Short description of the commodity or service desired: Commercial use juicers

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 07

Date posted: 04/16/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 05/07/2025

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):

48101607 - Commercial use juicers 90101900 - Food and beverage equipment rental or leasing and maintenance services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of Execution thru June 30, 2026

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

Ana McClure, Accountant II, Division of Fruits and Vegetables

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 Division of Fruit and Vegetables intends to lease up to forty (40) AMC Model 2700 juice extractors located in processing plants throughout the state to extract, evaluate, and determine the percent of total soluble solids per pound on delivered citrus. Testing results determine the maturity of delivered citrus loads. Chapter 20-34.001 (2), F.A.C., specifies an AMC 2700, fresh juice extractor, or its equivalent, is used for testing the maturity of delivered citrus loads.

Commercial juice extractors are leased to maintain control over statewide testing procedures to ensure uniformity and consistency in the industry. The cost for leasing juice extractors is reimbursed by individual processing plants.

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

Intended Single Source:

Brown International Corporation, LLC

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to Up to $200,000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $167,783.20

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):

Brown International Corporation, LLC holds Patent #3185071 and #3280726 for the AMC Model 2700 juice extractor. There is no known equivalent machine.

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

Ana McClure, Accountant II, Division of Fruit and Vegetables Lisa Jensen, Director, Division of Fruit and Vegetables 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.