pur7776_opex_G0445.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 Revenue

TITLE: Maintenance for OPEX Equipment Short description of the commodity or service desired: Service agreement for maintaining the Department’s OPEX mailing equipment

CONTACT

Name: Alison Thomas, Purchasing Address: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 2-2259, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-617-8132 Email: alison.thomas@floridarevenue.com

Internal tracking number, if any: G0445, SS#23/24-79

Date posted: 05/15/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 06/06/2024

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):

44102109: MAILING MACHINES, POSTAGE METERS, AND RELATED MAILING

EQUIPMENT; MAINTENANCE SERVICE

Maintenance agreement for OPEX mailing equipment.

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

12 months

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

Florida Department of Revenue General Tax Administration 5050 W Tennessee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399

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):

12 month maintenance agreement for OPEX Equipment

Intended Single Source:

OPEX Coporation

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

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$350,000.00

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):

OPEX Corporation certifies that they are the sole authorized source for sales, parts and services on its equipment. The equipment utilizes propietary service diagnostic software covered by various patents and copyrights, which have not been released to thir parties. OPEX's maintenance staff has the expert technical training/experience for supporting and maintaining the equipment.

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

David Taylor, General Tax Administration Thomas McCaffrey, General Tax Administration Alison Thomas, Purchasing

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.