PUR 7776.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce)

TITLE: Florida Association for Community Action, Inc. (FACA) Short description of the commodity or service desired: Consultation services and other resources required to support Florida Commerce's Training and Technical Assistance Initiatives for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Weatherization Assistance Programs (WAP).

CONTACT

Name: Kathryn Peterson, Procurement Officer Address: 107 E. Madison St., B047 Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850) 245-7643 Email: FloridaCommerce.Purchasing@commerce.fl.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: 26-SS-005-KP

Date posted: 3/2/2026 @ 10:00 A.M., EST Last day for receipt of information: 3/23/2026

@ 10:00 A.M., EST

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):

86101810: Personnel Skills Training 80101513: Process and procedures management consultation service 80171908: Not for profit organization relations consultation and engagement 94131503: Technical Assistance non-governmental services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

12 months (March 2026 -March 2027)

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

Division of Community Development, Bureau of Economic Self Sufficiency

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):

Within the bounds of the federal statutes and regulations, Commerce is required to provide consultation services, training and technical assistance to eligible entities (Community Action Network), that administer the CSBG, LIHEAP, and WAP Programs.

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Specific services provided will include:

Weatherization Training and Technical Assistance; Annual Training Conference 2026; Establish outreach and partnerships, and communication.

Intended Single Source:

Florida Association for Community Action, Inc. (FACA) 155 Bartram Market Drive Suite 135. PMB 232 Saint Johns, FL 32259 (904) 770-6120

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$199,600.00

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):

In accordance with Section 678A of the CSBG Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9903(b)(2)(a) and 9913), Commerce, as a state grantee, is required to use eligible entities, organizations or statewide associations, with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.

FACA is the sole entity that is affiliated with the forty network agencies that are Commerce subrecipients; is uniquely qualified as the established training and technical assistance provider to the network; has knowledge of the CSBG, LIHEAP, and WAP programs administered by Commerce; it is in the best interest of Commerce to enter into a Single Source Agreement with

FACA.

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

Jessica Hood, GA-I Jonathan McVaney, Financial Manager II Jackie Bigoney, Compliance Manager, Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency Megan Ah Sam, Chief, Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency Kathryn Peterson, Procurement Officer Ramone Smith, Chief, Bureau of General Services

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.