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 (FWRI)

TITLE: RBR Global Instruments Short description of the commodity or service desired: Oceanographic CTD instrumentation and maintenance, and satellite telemetry service

CONTACT

Name: Sarah Pegram Address: 1875 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee FL 32311 Telephone: 850-410-0471 Email: sarah.pegram@myfwc.com

Internal tracking number, if any: FWC SS 23/24-08

Date posted: 4.12.2024 Last day for receipt of information: 5.3.2024

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):

RBR Global - Maestro, Concerto, Fermenta and associated sensors 81101706: Laboratory equipment maintenance 81141504: Equipment test calibration or repair 41116500: Instrument parts and accessories 41100000: Laboratory and scientific equipment 41104000: Sampling equipment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Up to 3 years - upon issuance of purchase order

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

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Matt Garrett, Associate Research Scientist

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):

RBR oceanpgraphic instruments are high resolution systems that use a variety of interchangable sensors to measure water parameters (temperture, salinity, dissolved oxygen, optical pigments) that are critical to field observations and research into the ecology and dynamics of Karenia brevis blooms (Florida red tide organism). These units can be telemetered (remotely operated

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and data downloaded) and would significantly improve and enhance observations critical to the HAB Group mission.

Intended Single Source:

RBR Global

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Up to $200,000

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 DMO WireWalker (WW) platfrom (FWRI-HAB instrument) is a wave-powered autonomous profiling platform that continually samples and characterizes the water masses as it moves up and down the deployment wire. The WW is manufactered with integrated RBR instrumentation and RBR are the only vendor that can provide the telemetered service for these instruments, as documented and provided. RBR Global are the sole vendor for these instruments and sensors.

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

Matt Garrett, Associate Research Scientist, Requestor Tyler Herret, Operations & Management Consultant 1, Budget Kate Hubbard, Research Scientist, Supervisor Caroline Gorga, Section Leader Leanne Flewelling, Deputy Director Renee Gregory Purchasing Specialist Supervisor Rachel Korade Purchasing Director

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.