PUR 7776 Single Source Stevens Water.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Environmental Protection

TITLE: Single Source with Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Web Hosting Service, Cellular Data Plan and Data Services for up to 169 sites. Stevens Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for existing fldep-stevens.com web site, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Public Access Projects, FLDEP-Tide Gauges. Stevens-Connect White Label, Annual Maintenance Fee.

Supports the Division of State Lands Tide Station Program.

CONTACT

Name: Belinda Croft Address: 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS93, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone: 850.245.2467 Email: Belinda.Croft@FloridaDEP.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: 2024SS017 (SS-09045)

Date posted: June 4, 2024 Last day for receipt of information: June 25, 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):

81112105 World Wide Web WWW Site Operation Host Services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

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

Division of State Lands, Survey and Mapping

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):

Florida Statute Chapter 177 Land Boundaries, Part II Coastal Mapping (ss. 177.25-177.40)

Quote Number: SWMQ10484 Total Cost: $41,440.00

Part Number: 32148AA1 ($40,940.00)

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Web Hosting Service, Cellular Data Plan and Data Services for up to 169 sites. Stevens Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for existing fldep-stevens.com web site, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Public Access Projects, FLDEP-Tide Gauges. Supports the Division of State Lands Tide Station Program.

Part Number: 32148WL2 ($500.00) Stevens-Connect White Label, Annual Maintenance Fee.

Intended Single Source:

Stevens Water Monitoring System, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$41,440.00

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):

Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. provides web hosting, White Label maintenance and data services for Florida DEP as Software-as-a-Scrvice (SaaS). Stevens is the sole provider of this Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) which includes support of the web site and of the monitoring hardware used at the sites to collect and transmit data.(Fred Holloway, Sales Director, Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc)

Florida Statute Chapter 177 Land Boundaries, Part II Coastal Mapping (ss. 177.25-177.40)

Per Division of State Lands, Justification - After an exhaustive search and evaluation of potential vendors, it has been determined that Stevens Water Monitoring is the sole provider capable of delivering the specialized website hosting and data management services required for the Tide Station program. Transitioning to a new vendor at this time would necessitate the redevelopment of the entire website and data integration system, resulting in prohibitive costs and significant resource expenditure for the state. Moreover, such a transition would cause substantial interruptions in the services provided to 27 universities conducting crucial research, NOAA for weather forecasting and other critical applications, as well as several private third-party apps used by boaters, sportsmen, and the Coast Guard. Continuing with Stevens Water Monitoring, who has consistently provided satisfactory and reliable service, is the most cost-effective and efficient option to ensure the uninterrupted operation and data integrity of the Tide Station program.

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

Saba Shariat-Pearce, Program Administrator Andrew Fleener, Deputy Director of State Lands Belinda Croft, Purchasing Specialist Supervisor

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

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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.