PUR 7776_Metrohm USA, Inc..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: METROHM USA, INC.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Laboratory and scientific equipment

CONTACT

Name: Nita Jackson, Government Analyst II Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850) 617-7181 Email: PROCUREMENT@FDACS.GOV

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 24 25 131

Date posted: 05/8/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 05/30/2025

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):

41104900 - Laboratory filtering equipment and supplies

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Two units with associated accessories and software

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

Lori Joanos, Senior Management Analyst Supervisor, Division of Consumer 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):

The intended use for this equipment is to provide analytical testing equipment for fuel samples, including an auto sampling mechanism. This equipment will replace currently used instrumentation, requiring constant oversite by at least one analyst throughout the workday. Not only will this instrumentation provide a more efficient process of current analysis by reducing the reporting time by at least half and freeing up an analyst to provide support and coverage in other sections. This testing equipment also has the potential to replace other analysis. This would provide an improvement on throughput and efficiency, as well as producing robust data for reporting to the public.

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

The Division of Consumer Services is Florida's clearinghouse for matters relating to consumer protection, consumer information, and consumer services in accordance with Section 570.544, Florida Statutes.

Intended Single Source:

Metrohm USA, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $225,000.00 Approximate Contract Amount: $204,005.42

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):

Metrohm USA, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Metrohm OMNIS near-infrared spectrometers, sample robots, and accessories in the United States. Metrohm USA, Inc. is the only distributor of this equipment and software, meeting the specifications for the aforementioned OMNIS NIR Analyzer and Sample Robot. Metrohm USA, Inc. also provides on-site support, including manufacturer approved installation, training, service, and live technical support needed for the successful completion of experiments.

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

Vanessa Benchea, Environmental Administrator, Division of Consumer Services Richard Kimsey, Director, Division of Consumer Services Lori Joanos, Senior Management Analyst Supervisor, Division of Consumer Services Stephanie Bergozza, Purchasing Director II, 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.