PUR 7776_Drone Amplified_Final.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022)

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

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: Drone Amplified, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Upgrades and modifications to existing drone equipment

CONTACT

Name: Brittany Harvey

Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Telephone: (850) 617-7181

Email: Procurement@FDACS.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 25 26 87

Date posted: 03/3/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 03/24/2026

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

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):

25131705 - Target or Reconnaissance Drones

76122405 - Labor Fee

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of execution through June 30, 2026

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

Florida Forest Service

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 Florida Forest Service intends to purchase upgrade and modification of existing Drone

Amplified–integrated Freefly Alta X aircraft operated by the Florida Forest Service. Upgrades include the ignition hardware, onboard electronics, wiring architecture, software integrations, and ground control configuration. The drone modifications enhance FFS's firefighting efforts against wildfires and assists with forest management practices in accordance with Chapter 590, F.S.

Intended Single Source:

mailto:Procurement@FDACS.gov

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022)

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

Drone Amplified, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate amount up to $74,501.92

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):

Drone Amplified is the sole designer, integrator, and manufacturer of the specialized systems installed on these aircraft. Because these components are custom-designed and proprietary to

Drone Amplified, no other vendor can provide compatible parts, service, or upgrades. For this reason, Drone Amplified is the only source capable of supplying the required modification.

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

Peyton Bennett, UAS Coordinator

John Raulerson, Chief of Forest Protection

Sam Leneave, Assistant Director of Forestry

Rick Dolan, Director of Forestry

Stephanie Bergozza, Purchasing Director, Bureau of General Services

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.