PUR_7776_Single_Source_Purchase revised.pdf
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- Microfilm Collection Newspaper Subscription
- Solicitation number
- SS-06321
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- Leon County, Florida
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This document is a Description of Intended Single Source Purchase (PUR 7776) issued by the Florida Department of State. The agency is seeking to renew its annual subscription for microfilm of five Florida newspapers. The newspapers covered are chosen as they represent major metropolitan areas across the state, and the microfilm is used daily by library staff, state employees, and the general public. The contract term is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The estimated dollar amount for this single-source procurement is $62,349.00. ProQuest, LLC is the identified sole-source vendor, as they have attested that these materials are only available through their company and not through any third-party. The agency has provided justification for the single-source acquisition, citing ProQuest's unique position as the sole provider of this newspaper microfilm subscription.
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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 State
TITLE: Microfilm Collection Newspaper Subscription
Short description of the commodity or service desired: Renewal of annual subscription on
Microfilm for five (5) Florida Newspaper
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: N/A
Date posted: 8/29/2023 Last day for receipt of information: 9/20/2023
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):
45131507, Processed Microfilm
Quantity or Term (as appropriate):
01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):
Cathy Moloney, Bureau Chief
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):
These titles are chosen and purchased becaous the majority of obituary and/or article requests are from these locations, which represent large metropolitan areas in strategic locations throughout the state. The Library's newspapers on microfilm are used daily by library staff, state employees, and the general public.
Intended Single Source:
ProQuest, LLC
Estimated Dollar Amount:
PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2
Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.
$62,349.00
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):
ProQuest is the sole source vendor of this particular newspaper microfilm subscription. ProQuest has attested that these materials are only offered through them and not available through a third party vendor.
Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):
Cathy Moloney, Bureau Chief
Amy Johnson, Division Director
Antonio Murphy, Director of Administrative Services
Katrina Youman, Purchasing Manager
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.
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