PUR_7778 for EBSCO (SS-05507) (DOS-23.24-018).pdf

PUR 7778 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2

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

NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION

TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT

(PUR 7778)

This Notice of Intended Decision to Enter into a Single Source Contract is posted in accordance with Rule 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 287.057(3), Florida Statutes.

AGENCY: Florida Department of State

TITLE: EBSCO Information Services dba EBSCO Publishing, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: N/A

CONTACT

Name: David Shufflebotham

Address: 500 S. Bronough Street, R.A. Gray Building, Suite 428, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

Telephone: (850) 245-6457

Email: purchasing@dos.myflorida.com

Internal tracking number, if any: DOS-SS-23/24-018

DMS Single Source number, if applicable: SS-05507

Date posted: 6/26/2023 Time posted: 10:00 AM

Commodity or Contractual Service (commodity or United Nation Standard Products and

Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

55101519 Periodicals.

One year subscription to various EBSCO serial titles including books, magazines, journals, and newspapers.

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

Division of Library Information Services (DLIS)

Performance and/or Design Requirements (intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, as appropriate):

A serials purchase meets the requirements of Florida Statutes Chapter 257.04, (4) by providing resources for state employees and library staff that will assist with work related projects. The term "serials" includes books, magazines, journals, and newspapers.

Intended Single Source:

EBSCO Publishing, Inc.

Price:

$73,529.06

PUR 7778 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2

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

Justification for Single Source Purchase (what is necessary and unique about the commodity, contractual service, or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

EBSCO is the sole source for this particular serials package; no other vendor provides an interface in which to manage this volume of serial titles.

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

Cathy Moloney, DLIS Bureau Chief

Amy Johnson, DLIS Division Director

Katrina Youman, Purchasing Manager

Antonio Murphy, Director of Administrative Services

John Boynton, Chief Operating Officer

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Protests may be filed with the agency by:

Mail: Office of the General Counsel, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, R.A. Gray Building, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

Email: dos.generalcounsel@dos.myflorida.com

Fax: (850) 245-6127