PUR 7776 King Air Mission Seating.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: Division of the Florida State Guard

TITLE: SINGLE SOURCE - KING AIR MISSION SEATING

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Purchase of mission seating for Florida State Guard King Air B350ER search and rescue aircraft.

CONTACT

Name: Terence Blakely Address: 2601 S. Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee FL 32301 Telephone: (850) 624-5753 Email: FSGPurchasing@floridastateguard.fl.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: FSG-SS-25/26-0017

Date posted: 01/26/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 02/16/2026

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):

25131500 Powered fixed wing aircraft, 25132200 Safety and rescue aircraft

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

KING AIR MISSION SEATING - QTY 8

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

Division of the 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):

The Florida State Guard requires mission seating in it's King Air B350ER aircraft for mission readiness. Aviation Fabricators (AvFab), is the designer and manufacturer of the aircraft's seating, and possesses the proprietary data necessary for seamless compatibility and maintaining airworthiness

Intended Single Source:

AVIATION FABRICATORS

Estimated Dollar Amount:

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$110,189.00

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):

Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) is the only vendor capable of maufacturing the specialized mission seating as they are the designer and nanufacturer of the seating required in the Florida State Guard’s King Air B350ER aircraft. Because AvFab holds the proprietary engineering data and actively manufactures this seating, any other vendor would be required to perform costly and time-prohibitive "reverse engineering" to ensure system compatibility. Utilizing AvFab eliminates technical incompatibility risks, maintains the continuity of airworthiness, and avoids significant state expenses related to aircraft transportation and fuel. Furthermore, AvFab’s ability to provide this seating ensures the fastest path to mission readiness, making them the uniquely qualified source for this critical project under Section 287.057(3)(c), Florida Statutes

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

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Protests may be filed with the agency by:

Mail: 2601 S. Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Email: FSGPurchasing@floridastateguard.fl.gov

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.