PUR 7776 Intended Single Source.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: Department of Juvenile justice

TITLE: TheFloridaSatNet Short description of the commodity or service desired: Exclusive FloridaSatNet Document.

FloridaSatNet is an interoperable Push -To -Talk Satellite network, developed and managed by SKyBase Communications. The network allows public safety users the ability to communicate, amongst themselves, along with other state agencies throughout the State of Florida. The FloridaSatNet Channels are offered exclusivelt by SKYBase Communications.

CONTACT

Name: Carol Walters Address: 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL. 32399-3100 Telephone: 850- 756-8117 Email: Carol.Walters@fldjj.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: Single Sole Source -SS 17454

Date posted: 11-12-2026 Last day for receipt of information: 11/26/2026

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):

43191514 - Satellite Phone Service

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

December 1, 2026 through December 1, 2027

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

Department of Juvenile Justice, Bureau of General Services

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):

SKYBase allows the Department of Juvenile Justice the ability to communicate, amongst themselves, along with other State, and Federal agencies throughout the State of Florida. The FloridaSatNet Channels are offered exclusively by SKYBase Communications.The Primary FloridaSatNet Channel is monitored by the Florida Division of Emergency Management at the watch office. This Channel is designed as an "Emergency Channel" it is not intened for regular communication. It allows DJJ responders to contact the State Emergency Operations Center, PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

during or after an emergency. TalkGroups issued to DJJ are designed for regular communications.

Intended Single Source:

SKYBase Communications, LLC

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$100,000.00

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):

FloridaSatNet is an interoprable Push To Talk Satelliete network, developed and managed by SKY Base Communications. The network allows public safety users the ability to communicate, amonst themselves, along with other State and Federal Agencies throughout the State of Florida.

The FloridaSatNet Channels are offered exclusively by SKYBase Communications.

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

Greg Davis, Deputy Assistant Secretary Pamela White, Bureau Chief, General Services Alynsa Bisbee, Emergency Management, Bureau of General Services Carol Walters, Procurement Manager, Bureau of General Services

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.