PUR7776_ Coast Machinery LLC dba Marsh Master.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: Coast Machinery, LLC dba Marsh Master Short description of the commodity or service desired: Procurement of a Marsh Master MM- 2MX-KC-FF with Fire Package; KC: Kohler Engine, Hi/Low Flow Pumps & Rear Hitch; O/H Basket, Jack, Catwalk, Cab Fans, Camera. MM-2MX Hydraulic Driven Rotary Cutter Attachment and MM-2 TRLR Extra Long Galvanized Tilt Deck Trailer with Fixed Front Section and Electric Brakes. The Marsh Master® is a tracked amphibious vehicle.

CONTACT

Name: Nita Jackson, Government Analyst II 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 24 25 114

Date posted: 10/28/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 11/19/2024

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):

25101909- Amphibious Vehicle 25101900 Specialized and Recreational Vehicles

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of Execution thru June 30, 2025

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

Marvin Seagroves. Florida Forest Service

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 Florida Forest Service seeks to purchase one (1) Marsh Master, an Amphibious Track Vehicle with rotary cutter and specialized custom trailer for use in forestry operations, with primary use for wildland fire suppression to protect life and property/structures. With this purchase, the equipment will help ensure the Florida Forest Service can continue to carry out the duties outlined in Florida Statute 589.04 Duties of Florida Forest Service. - 1) The Florida Forest Service shall

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cooperate with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other persons to:

(a) Promote and encourage forest fire protection, forest environmental education, forest land stewardship, good forest management, tree planting and care, forest recreation, and the proper management of public lands.

Intended Single Source:

Coast Machinery, LLC dba Marsh Master

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $300.000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $246,390.00

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):

The Marsh Master, a tracked amphibious vehicle, will allow improved access in areas where other equipment cannot reach. In particular, the Marsh Master is a low ground pressure vehicle that will improve access to tidal/salt marsh and upland/marsh interfaces with minimum damage to natural resources. The onboard fire suppression package and mower attachment will allow for the establishment of fire containment lines for prescribed burning, wildfire suppression, and support prescribed fire operations in the difficult to manage wet prairie community. An internet search was conducted to see if there were comparable amphibious vehicles to the Marsh Master. The other brands discovered did not have the implement flexibility of the Marsh Master required for Fire Suppression or resource management in state parks, so you would need to have multiple vehicles (one machine to mow, and one machine for fire suppression), which would not be practical.

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

John Stys, Assistant Director of Forestry Earl Seargroves, Operations & Mgmt. Consultant 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.