PUR 7776_BUCHI Corp.pdf

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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: BUCHI Corporation

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Laboratory equipment maintenance

CONTACT

Name: Brittany Harvey

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 26 27 16

Date posted: 06/03/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 06/24/2026

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):

July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

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

Division of Agricultural Environmental 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 Division of Agricultural Environmental Services seeks to purchase maintenance, support, repairs, parts, supplies, software, and hardware support required to operate and support all

BUCHI Corporation equipment used by the division laboratories.

These systems are routinely used to perform essential analytical work that supports the Division of Agricultural and Environmental Services’ core mission to safeguard the public and protect the environment by ensuring the quality and safety of feed, seed, fertilizer, and pesticides, as well as supporting licensing, regulatory oversight, and training for pest control, mosquito control, and agricultural pesticide applicators. Because BUCHI equipment is integral to processing investigative, regulatory, and environmental samples, any delays in maintenance or repairs

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

directly affect the division’s ability to carry out its statutory responsibilities and maintain timely laboratory operations.

Intended Single Source:

BUCHI Corporation

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount Up to: $50,000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $45,000.00

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):

BUCHI Corporation is the original manufacturer of this equipment and is the only known source with the technical expertise required to provide maintenance, repair services, training, parts, and supplies specific to these systems. The proprietary design and specialized components used in

BUCHI instruments require manufacturer-certified support, and no third-party vendors are authorized or capable of providing the necessary services. As a result, BUCHI is the only source available to meet the Division’s operational and technical requirements.

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, Chief, Division of Agricultural Environmental 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.