PUR 7776_Drone Amplified, Inc..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 AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: Drone Amplified, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Civilian and Commercial Rotary Wing Aircraft

CONTACT

Name: Nita Jackson, Government Analyst II Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850) 617-7180 Email: Procurement@FDACS.GOV

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 24 25 97

Date posted: 08/27/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 09\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):

25131600 - Civilian and Commercial Rotary Wing Aircraft 25131800 - Speciality Aircraft

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of Execution thru June 30, 2025

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

Kenneth Austin, 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):

In accordance with Section 590.01, Florida Statutes, the Florida Forest Services is prescribed to protect and manage the forest resources of Florida, ensuring that they will be available for future generations. The Department issued a sole source for the acquisition of twenty five (25ea) Drone Amplified, Inc. Alta X Drone, Unmanned aerial system UAS, and twenty five (25ea) IGNIS 2.0), was approved for use for fuels and wildfire management by National Interagency Aviation Committee in 2019 and has been actively used by Federal, State and private contractors on numerous wildfires and prescribed fires. IGNIS is unique in being the only drone-based aerial ignition system.

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

Intended Single Source:

Drone Amplified, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $ Up to $2,200,000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $ $2,162,650.00

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):

.The Drone Amplified, Inc is the sole source for Alta X Unmanned aerial system, parts and accessories for this OEM commodity identified in the Drone Amplified, Inc.

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

Kenneth Austin, FFS Property Administrator III - SES John Stys, Assistant Director of Forestry-DACS Stephane Bergozza, Purchasing Director Joey Hicks, Director of 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.