PUR 7776_WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION.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: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Laboratory equipment maintenance

CONTACT

Name: Brittany Harvey

Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Telephone: (850) 617-7181

Email: Procurement@FDACS.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 26 27 21

Date posted: 06/03/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 06/24/2026

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):

81101706 - Laboratory equipment maintenance

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

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

Division of Agricultural Environmental 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):

Maintenance/support, miscellaneous repairs, part and supplies, software licenses, software and hardware support, and training in support of all Waters Technologies Corporation equipment used by the Department’s various laboratories.

Intended Single Source:

WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount Up to: $194,000.00

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2

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

Approximate Contract Amount: $60,000.00

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):

Waters Technologies Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer and does not offer its equipment and maintenance through resellers and is the only known source of maintenance, parts, and supplies for this equipment.

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

Kelly Friend, Director, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

Patty Lucas, Chief, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

Stephanie Bergozza, Purchasing Director II, Division of Administration

Joey B. Hicks, Director, Division of Administration

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.