PUR 7778 Notice of Intended Decision.pdf

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DJJ Secure Headrest - Headrest Hardware for Vans
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SS-12203
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Leon County, Florida

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This document is a Notice of Intended Decision to Enter into a Single Source Contract (PUR 7778) issued by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), specifically for a specialized vehicle modification project. The procurement involves design and fabrication work to permanently secure headrests in 30 Ford Transit vans, with Tire Town Automotive identified as the intended single-source vendor. The project is classified under UNSPSC code 25174600 for vehicle seating systems, with a total contract value of $54,000.00. The notice was posted on 04/07/2025 at 5:00 P.M., and prospective vendors have until 04/25/2025 at 10:00 A.M. to provide relevant information demonstrating alternative capabilities.

The justification for the single-source procurement centers on Tire Town Automotive's unique technical expertise in modifying vehicle interiors, specifically their detailed understanding of Ford Transit van structure, seating systems, and safety compliance requirements. The project requires specialized tools and fabrication capabilities to modify and reinforce seat assemblies without compromising safety or functionality. The procurement was approved by key DJJ personnel, including Gregory Davis (Bureau Chief), Pamela White (Deputy Bureau Chief), and Latasha Bissell (Fleet Manager). Vendors seeking to protest the intended decision must do so in accordance with Section 120.57(3) of Florida Statutes, with protests able to be filed via mail, email, or fax to the specified DJJ contact, Carol Walters.

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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: Department of Juvenile Justice

TITLE:

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

CONTACT

Name: Carol Walters Address: 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-756-8117 Email: Carol.Walters@fldjj.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: DJJ-SS-24/25-001 DMS Single Source number, if applicable: SS-12203

Date posted: 04/07/2025 Time posted: 5:00P.M.

Commodity or Contractual Service (commodity or United Nation Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

25174600 Vehicle seating systems

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

Bureau of General Services Support Services Pamela White LaTasha Bissell

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):

Design and fabration work required tp permanently secur the headrest in 30 Transit vans

Intended Single Source:

Tire Town Automotive

Price:

$54,000.00

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):

Securing headrests in Ford Transit vans so they are not removale requires a detailed understanding of the van's interior structure, seating system, and safety compliance requirements.

Tire Town Automotive has the necessary tools, fabration capabilities, and technical knowledge to modify and reinforce the seat assemblies without compromising safety or functionality.

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

Gregory Davis, Bureau Chief, Bureau of General Services Pamela White, Deputy, Bureau Chief, Support Services Latasha Bissell, Operations Consultant, Fleet Manager

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: Department of Juvenile Justice 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399

Email: Carol.Walters@fldjj.gov

Fax: (850) 413-0057

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