PUR_7776-SkyBase 25-26.doc

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Juvenile Justice TITLE: FloridaSatNet is an interoperable Push-To-Talk Satellite network, developed and managed by SkyBase Communications. the network allows public safety users the ability to communicate, amongst themselves, along with other agencies throughout the State of Florida. TheFloridaSatNet Channels are offered exclusively by SkyBase Communications.

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

CONTACT

Name: Michael Watson Address: 2737 Centerview Dr Tallahassee,Fl. 32399-3100 Telephone: 850-717-2759 Email: Michael.Watson@fldjj.gov Internal tracking number, if any:

Date posted: 5-17-25 Last day for receipt of information: 6-6-2025 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):

43191514 Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2025 thru June 30, 2026 Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Bureau of General Services 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 network allows public safety users the ability to communicate, amongst themselves, along with other agencies throughout the State of Florida. TheFloridaSatNet Channels are offered exclusively by SkyBase Communications Intended Single Source:

SkyBase Communications LLC Estimated Dollar Amount:

$100,000.00 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):

FloridaSatNet is an interoperable Push-To-Talk Satellite network, developed and managed by SkyBase Communications. the network allows public safety users the ability to communicate, amongst themselves, along with other agencies throughout the State of Florida. TheFloridaSatNet Channels are offered exclusively by SkyBase Communications. DJ will have its own talk group as part of the service with enough active units along with the primary FloridaSatNet channels in addition the primary FloridaSatNet channel is monitored by the division of Emergency Management at the watch office this channel is designed as an emergency channel it is not intended for regular communication it allows responders to contact the state emergency operations center during or after an emergency top groups issued 2 DJ's are designed for regular communications.

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

Greg Davis, Bureau Chief, Bureau of General Services

Michael Watson, Purchasisng Office

Alynsa Bisbee, General Services

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.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022)

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