PUR 7776.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 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

TITLE: Movements and Habitat Use of Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) Short description of the commodity or service desired: SPOT 275F, inline backmount, curved satellite GPS transmiters.

CONTACT

Name: Sarah Pegram Address: 1875 Orange Ave. East, Tallahassee, FL 32311 Telephone: 850-410-0471 Email: Sarah.Pegram@MyFWC.com

Internal tracking number, if any: FWC SS 23/24-03

Date posted: 2/26/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 3/18/2024

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):

41102600 Animal laboratory equipment and accessories

SPOT-275F, inline backmount, curved, satellite GPS transmitters. SPOT-F (Fastloc ®) tags are highly accurate satellite transmitting tags designed for monitoring fine-scale horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Fastloc tags allows for tracking animals that surface too quickly for a traditional GPS or Argos fix.

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

One year

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

Bradley O'Hanlon, Wildlife Diversity Conservation Section, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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):

These tags are part of a collaborative project between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Geological Survey. These tags will be used to track fine scale movements of diamondback terrapins along Florida's Gulf Coast. Funds for this project are

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

provided by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service State Wildlife Grant, CFDA No. 15.634 State Wildlife Grants, Grant No. F18AF00492-03, post award amendment issued 2/13/2023.

Intended Single Source:

Wildlife Computers

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$46,400.00

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):

These tags are a required part of ongoing collaborative research, and have unique features that are helpful in understanding species habitat use and movement patterns. Specifically, the customized shape not offered by other manufacturers reduces impacts to study animals.

Additionally, customized software included with the purchase allows for expanded data analysis options through the Argos cloud-based environment. The vendor also offers complimentary technical support for these uniquely designed transmitters. Ensuring the accurate collection of data from these tags is important to be able to fully analyze results, therefore, the specialized technical support will be helpful to meet a high standard of data collection. Specific unique features of these tags are summarized below:

SPOT tag: These are a simplified version of the SPLASH tag. Unique features not offered by other manufacturers include:

• Summarization of temperature data into time-at-temperature histograms and wet-dry data into haulout timelines.

• User-programmable parameters that control the collection, summarization and transmission of data.

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

Bradley O'Hanlon, Reptile and Amphibian Conservation Coordinator Dr. Katherine Richardson, Imperiled Species Policy Administrator Robyn McDole, Conservation Grants and Budget Management Administrator

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.