PUR_7776_Single_Source_Purchase.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Floirda Department of State

TITLE: EBSCO Serials dba EBSCO Publishing, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: N/A

CONTACT

Name: David Shufflebohtam Address: 500 S. Bronough Street, R.A. Gray Building, Suite 428, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone: (850) 245-6457 Email: purchasing@dos.myflorida.com

Internal tracking number, if any: DOS-SS-23/24-018

Date posted: 5/31/2023 Last day for receipt of information: 6/22/2023

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):

55101519 Periodicals.

One year subscription to various EBSCO serial titles including books, magazines, journals, and newspapers.

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

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

Division of Library Information Services, Division Director

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):

A serials purchase meets the requirements of Florida Statutes Chapter 257.04, (4) by providing resources for state employees and library staff that will assist with work related projects. The term "serials" includes books, magazines, journals, and newspapers.

Intended Single Source:

EBSCO Publishing, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

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$73,529.06

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):

Ebsco is the sole source for this particular serials package; no other vendor provides an interface in which to manage this volume of serial titles.

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

Cathy Moloney, DLIS Bureau Chief Amy Johnson, DLIS Division Director Katrina Youman, Purchasing Manager Antonio Murphy, Director of Administrative Services John Boynton, Chief Operating Officer

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.