PUR7776_cb.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: PAC

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

CONTACT

Name: SHALINDA WOODS, PURCHASING AGENT III Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850)617-7181 Email: SHALINDA.WOODS@FDACS.GOV

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 22 23 78

Date posted: 01/09/23 Last day for receipt of information: 01/31/23

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):

41100000, 41104800

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 Each

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

Vanessa Benchea, Division of Consumer 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 OptiPMD instrumentation performs ASTM D7345-17 “Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure (Micro Distillation Method)” which is an accepted method listed Table 1 of in D4814 − 20a “Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel” for the determination of distillation temperatures of automotive spark-ignition engine fuel. Specification D4814-20a is adopted in Rule Chapter 5J-21 which provides the standards used by the Bureau of Standards Petroleum Testing Laboratories to determine the quality of fuel sold in the State of Florida.

Intended Single Source:

PAC

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $94,000

Approximate Contract Amount: $51,798.32

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):

PAC is the only distributor in the United States with instrumentation that can run D7345-17.

PAC is the sole provider for the Portable Micro Distillation analyzer. The OptiPMD allows for a more efficient distillation analysis of fuel products that is currently on the laboratories scope (5 samples/hour versus 1 sample/hour) while being recognized as an acceptable method from ASTM. The Instrument requires less sample, time and training for analysts to operate. The Petroleum laboratories can still maintain a level of quality while increasing efficiency.

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

Hal Prince, Chief of Standards - DACS Vanessa Benchea, Division of Consumer Services Daniel Brown, Government Analyst I Rick Kimsey, Director of Consumer Services Channcen Bell, Purchasing Specialist Joey Hicks, Director 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.