PUR 7776_Cb.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 & CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: ILLUMINA MISEQ SYSTEM

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

CONTACT

Name: CHANNCEN BELL, PURCHASING SPECIALIST Address: 407 S. CALHOUN, SB-8 MAYO BUILDING, TALLAHASSEE FL 32399 Telephone: (850)617-7181 Email: BIDS@FDACS.GOV

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 22 23 70

Date posted: 09/27/22 Last day for receipt of information: 10/18/22

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):

41105600

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 unit

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

Steve Hildebrant, Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Citrus Budwood Registration

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 MiSeq system will be used for conducting genomic sequencing diagnostics on plant material to determine the actual genetic makeup of the citrus plant material being analyzed. In particular, it will be used with the Accelerated Budwood Initiative program. It will also be used as a diagnostic tool by our Bureau of Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology.

Intended Single Source:

ILLUMINA, INC.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $200,000

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

Approximate Contract Amount: $108,167.90

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 Illumina MiSeq system is a next generation, benchtop sequencer with a simple workflow, enabling researchers to move from sample to data in as little as eight hours. Illumina is the sole manufacturer of this equipment and has not given permission to any other company to provide this equipment. This information was provided by Illumina, Inc. Research was conducted by a DPI staff member of the Department to determine if there were any alternative equipment to match the specific capabilities of the identified product. There is

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

Trevor Smith, Director of Plant Industry Steve Hildebrant, Environmental Manager Jim Coleman, Biological Scientists IV Ben Rosson, Bureau Chief of Citrus Budwood Registration Aragod Dawkins, Accounting Services Administrator Carmelita Graham, Purchasing Director Joey B. Hicks, Director 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.