PUR_7776 Final.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: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (JBT FOODTECH)

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

CONTACT

Name: CARMELITA GRAHAM Address: 407 S CALHOUN STREET, SB-8 MAYO BUILDING, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399 Telephone: (850)617-7181 Email: BIDS@FDACS.GOV

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 23 24 24

Date posted: 03/17/23 Last day for receipt of information: 04/07/23

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):

48101607, 90101900

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2024

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

Ana McClure, Accountant II, Division of Fruit and Vegetables

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):

■ Supply to lease fifteen (15) FMC-0919-B Mechanical Juice Extractors located in processing plants throughout the state of Florida to evaluate and determine the percent of total soluble solids per pound on delivered citrus.

■ Includes pneumatic lift mechanism when applicable.

■ Results of this testing determines the maturity of the delivered load.

■ Chapter 20-61.001 (2), F.A.C., specifies than an FMC 091-B mechanical extractor, or its equivalent, be used for these testing purposes.

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

■ These extractors are leased to maintain control over statewide testing procedures to ensure uniformity and consistency in the industry.

■ The cost for leasing these machines is reimbursed by individual processing plants.

Intended Single Source:

John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT FoodTech)

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Contract Amount: $356,745.00

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):

John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT FoodTech), 400 Fairway Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801 holds patent #5992311 for this extractor, and there is no equivalent machine.

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

Ana McClure, Accountant II, Division of Fruit and Vegetables Lisa Jensen, Director, Division of Fruit and Vegetables Carmelita Graham, Purchasing Director, Division of Administration 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.