PUR 7776 FSG-SS-25.26-0023.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 State Guard

TITLE: Contract Manager Short description of the commodity or service desired: Motorcoach transportation buses

CONTACT

Name: Terence Blakely Address: 2601 S Blairstone Rd, Building C. 3rd Floor, Suite 3, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Telephone: 850-624-5753 Email: terence.blakely@floridastateguard.fl.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: FSG-SS-25/26-0023

Date posted: 3/11/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 4/01/2026

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):

78111803: Chartered bus services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

April 9, 2026 - April 30, 2026

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

Florida State Guard

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):

Phoenix Bus will provide transportation for recruits to different training sites, on different days, using multiple buses during the IET 2026-01 at $1300 per bus rented.

Intended Single Source:

Phoenix Bus

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$50,700

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

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 Florida State Guard (FSG) requires specialized, high-capacity tactical ground transportation to support Initial Entry Training (IET) at Camp Blanding from April 9 to April 30, 2026. This acquisition is justified as a single source because the selected vendor is the only provider capable of managing a highly variable daily fleet—ranging from 3 to over 7 units—compliant with the specific safety and clearance requirements for Camp Blanding's unpaved training ranges. This service is mission-critical to fulfilling the 180-day training mandate established by Florida Statute 251.001. Market research, including a review of the State Term Contract (STC), confirmed that no other commercial source can provide the necessary surge capacity, real-time recruit tracking compatibility, and pre-cleared military installation access required to ensure the safety and continuity of state military operations during this peak training window.

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

John Conner, Purchasing Director, Department of Military Services Sean Anderson, General Counsel, Division of the Florida State Guard Edward Bouza, Budget Officer, Division of the Florida State Guard

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.