PUR 7776 Single Source Purchase.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 State

TITLE: Edgetech 3400 OTS 4-24kHz Sub bottom profiler

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Edgetech 3400 OTS

CONTACT

Name: David Shufflebotham

Address: 500 S. Bronough Street, R.A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

Telephone: (850 245-6457

Email: purchasing@dos.myflorida.com

Internal tracking number, if any: DOS-SS-24/25-036

Date posted: 2/20/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 3/17/2025

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):

25111901 Marine craft communications systems - Items to be procured include, a high-resolution Multi-Phase Echosounder system designed for advanced bathymetric and imaging applications, a sub-bottom profiling system for seabed imaging and sediment analysis, and ancillary equipment necessary for the installation and operation of the referenced commodities.

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

One (1)

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

Sarah Liko, DHR Operations Manager

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):

This equipment will be used for underwater archaelogical survey on sovereignty submerged lands for the Division of Historical Resources duties as provided for in section 267.031, Florida

Statutes.

Intended Single Source:

Echo81 481 S. Jackson Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

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

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$204,000.00

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):

Echo81 is the sole authorized provider for the distribution, installation, and technical support services for the systems and equipment to be purchased.

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

Sarah Liko, Division of Historical Resources, Operations Manager

Alissa Lotane, Division of Historical Resources, Division Director

Katrina Youman, Division of Administrative Services, Purchasing Manager

Antonio Murphy, Division of Administrative Services, Division Director

John Boynton, Department of State, Chief Operations 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.