PUR7776 final 5.18.23.pdf

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

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Corrections (FDC)

TITLE: FloridaSatNet Deployable Satellite Communication Units & Related Services

Short description of the commodity or service desired: The Department is seeking to purchase

Satellite Communication Equipment and Services.

CONTACT

Name: Charlotte Shorter-Rumlin

Address: 501 Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

Telephone: (850) 717-3688

Email: Purchasing@fdc.myflorida.com

Internal tracking number, if any: FDC SS-23-057

Date posted: May 18, 2023 Last day for receipt of information: June 9, 2023

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):

43191514 Satellite Phone

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Five (5) Year Term (60 months)

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

Bureau of Security Operations

James Pate, Correctional Service Administrator

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 Department of Corrections (FDC) requires satellite phones and equipment that provide connectivity to the FloridaSatNet. FloridaSatNet is a State of Florida satellite network that allows public officials to communicate throughout the State when normal means of communication are lost. Specifically, the FloridaSatNet will enable communications with

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

Florida's "Emergency Channel" monitored by the Florida Division of Emergency Management at the watch office which can only be accessed via the technology provided by SkyBase.

Intended Single Source:

SkyBase Communications

2518 Cathay Court

Tallahassee, FL 32308

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$750,000.00 for five (5) year term

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 FloridaSatNet Deployable Units and related services are specifically designed and manufactured by SkyBase Communications for use by State officials to access the FloridaSatNet channels when responding to emergencies. FloridaSatNet channels are offered exclusively by

SkyBase Communications, and SkyBase Communications is the only vendor that can provide access to the FloridaSatNet channels.

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

James Pate, Correctional Service Administrator, Bureau of Security Operations

Mike Harrell, Chief, Office of Security Operations

Wes Kirkland, Deputy Director, Office of Institutional Operations

Charlotte Shorter-Rumlin, Purchasing Manager, Bureau of Procurement

Grady Enlow, Solicitation Administrator, Bureau of Procurement

Eunice Arnold, Assistant Bureau Chief, Office of Financial Management

J. Olyn Long, Purchasing Director, Office of Financial Management

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.