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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: SEI International Sales, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Fire fighting 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 94

Date posted: 8/XX/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 8/XX/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):

46191600 ; 46191605

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

One-time Purchsae

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

Kenneth Austin, Florida Forest Service

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 Forest Service works to provide a level of fire management that reduces threats to life and property, forests and other related at-risk wildland resources, while promoting natural resource management in accordance with Florida Statues, Chapter 590, and Florida Wildlife

Aviation Plan. The Bambi Bucket is a fully collapsible firefighting bucket made of high-durability flexible orange fabric that hold water utilized by certified firefighter pilots of a fire assignment. The Firsock its simple design allows for improved coverage and increase drop accuracy as well as wider and longer drop patters. Florida Statues, Chapter 590. Wildfire protection.—The Florida Forest Service has the primary responsibility for prevention, detection, and suppression of wildfires wherever they may occur. The Florida Forest Service shall provide leadership and direction in the evaluation, coordination, allocation of resources, and monitoring

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

of wildfire management and protection. The Florida Forest Service shall promote natural resource management and fuel reduction through the use of prescribed fire and other fuel reduction measures.

Intended Single Source:

SEI International Sales, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to Up to $90,000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $ $87,847.27

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):

SEI Industries Limited is the original equipment manufacture (OEM) of the Bambi Bucket

Product Line. Bambi Bucket and components are trademarks, patents, manufacturing processes, documents and designs are exclusively proprietary to SEI Industries Limited and SEI

International Sales, Inc.

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

Kenneth Austin, Property Administrator III, Forida Forest Service

John Stys, Assistant Director of Forestry-DACS

Joey B. Hicks, Direstor, 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.