PUR 7776 FINAL 011326.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- SS-14825
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- Leon County, Florida
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This is a Description of Intended Single Source Purchase (PUR 7776) form issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for annual maintenance services on laboratory equipment. The agency seeks a three-year maintenance agreement for a Waters Xevo TQ-XS benchtop tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer coupled to an Acquity UPLC I-Class Plus system, which is used by the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute's Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration division, specifically the Harmful Algal Blooms group, to analyze seafood samples for human safety. The requestor is Jay Abbott, and the contact for inquiries is Martin Ehlen at 850-617-9602 or martin.ehlen@myfwc.com. Prospective vendors must submit written information regarding their ability to supply the described commodities or services by February 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The contract term is three years from the issuance of the purchase order, with the posting date of January 13, 2026 and a 15 business day posting period requirement.
The estimated dollar amount for this single source acquisition is $200,000. The agency has determined that the equipment and services are available only from Waters Technologies Corporation because the equipment is proprietary, warranty coverage is exclusive to the manufacturer, the majority of parts are manufactured solely by Waters and cannot be sourced from alternative vendors, and factory-directed updates and software upgrades are provided exclusively by Waters. No competitive bidding is anticipated for this procurement. The purchase has been approved by multiple stakeholders including research, operations, administration, and purchasing personnel within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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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: Waters Xevo TQ-XS with Acquity UPLC I-Class Plus Maintenance
Short description of the commodity or service desired: Annual maintence agreement for benchtop tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer coupled to an Ultra High Performance Liquid
Chromatography System
CONTACT
Name: Martin Ehlen
Address: 1875 Orange Avenue East Tallahassee, FL 32311-6160
Telephone: 850-617-9602
Email: martin.ehlen@myfwc.com
Internal tracking number, if any: SS 25/26-09
Date posted: 01/13/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 02/04/2026
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):
81101706 -- Laboratory equipment maintenance
81141504 -- Equipment test calibration or repair
72154201 -- Instrument or meter maintenance and repair service
41115700 -- Chromatographic measuring instruments and accessories
41100000 -- Laboratory and scientific equipment
41116500 -- Instrument parts and accessories
Quantity or Term (as appropriate):
Three (3) years upon issuance of purchase order.
Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):
Jay Abbott
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration, Harmful Algal Blooms
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):
PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2
Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.
This request is to ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and repair of benchtop tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer coupled to an Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography
System. These instruments are used in analyzing seafood samples for human safety. Routine maintenace is required to keep these instruments reliable and operational for the continuation of work for the Harmful Algal Bloom Group.
Intended Single Source:
Waters Technologies Corporation
Estimated Dollar Amount:
$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):
This equipment is proprietary to Waters Corporation and service of this equipment is only provided by the manufacturer. Unauthorized repairs will void any warranty on past service and repairs. The majority of the parts for this equipment are only manufactured by Waters and cannot be alternatively sourced. Equipment may be entitled to factory-directed updates such as instrument and/or software upgrades, which are provided only by Waters.
Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):
Jay Abbott, Research Associate
Stephen Pollett, Operations & Management Consultant I
Katherine Hubbard, Research Administrator II, Supervisor
Caroline Gorga, Section Leader
Leanne Flewelling, Deputy Director
Matthew Carroll, Purchasing Specialist Supervisor
Rachel Korade, General Services Purchasing Manager
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.
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