PUR 7776_FLAIRS.pdf

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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: FLORIDA ALLIANCE OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

CONTACT

Name: BRITTANY HARVEY, GOVERNMENT ANALYST

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 24 25 19

Date posted: 04/09/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 04/30/2024

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):

81161707 - Telephone Administration Service

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Upon execution - 08/30/2024

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

Jerry Sego, Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness

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 Division of Food Nutirion and Wellness is responsible to ensure that every child in Florida has access to a healthy, nutritious meal each day; increase awareness and consumption of

Florida's agricultural commodities; reduce food insecurity among Florida's most vulnerable populations; and encourage healthy lifestyles among Florida residents.

The performance requirement is to provide Florida public access to receive free information about the USDA Child Nutrition Programs in accordance with the Richard B. Russell National

School Lunch Act (public Law 109-97) Section 5 [42 U.S.C1754]. This law authorizes funds to be spent to promote nutrition in food service programs. On behalf of the Department, FLAIRS is

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

the certified agent that will oversee the Summer Breakspot program as the 211 provider organization in the State of Florida.

Intended Single Source:

Florida Alliance of Information & Referral Services (FLAIRS)

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $ Up to $100,000

Approximate Contract Amount: $ 64,000

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):

Section 408.918, Florida Statutes, creates the Florida 211 Network where the Legislature authorizes the planning, development and subject to appropriations, the implementation of a statewide Florida 211 Network. This network serves as the single point of coordination for information and referral for health and human services.

The Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services (FLAIRS) is the 211 collaborative organization for the state that is responsible for studying, designing, implementing, supporting and coordinating the Florida 211 Network and for receiving federal grants. The Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) designated exclusive use of the 2-1-1 phone number for community health and human service information and referral on July 21, 2000. FLAIRS exclusively certifies organizations in the state of Florida to operate the 2-1-1 phone number and to catalog and disseminate comprehensive health and human service information to Florida residents through the Florida 211 Network of multilingual, 24-hour help lines.

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

Vianka Colin, Director Food Nutrition and Wellness

Jerry Sego, Operations Management Consultant, FNW

Craig Clemmer, Direcor of Education and Program Innovation, FNW

Brittany Harvey, Government Analyst

Channcen Bell, Purchasing Specialist

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.