SS 26 27 04 PUR 7776 Intended Purchase_Brown.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: Brown International Corporation, LLC

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Leasing of Juice extractor machine.

CONTACT

Name: Edward Rondeau, Procurement Officer

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 26 27 04

Date posted: 04/28/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 05/19/26

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):

48101607 - Commercial use juicers

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

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

Division of Fruit and Vegetables

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):

Supply for lease up to forty (40) AMC Model 2700 juice extractors located in processing plants throughout the state to extract, evaluate and determine the percent of total soluble solids per pound on delivered citrus.

Results of this testing determines the maturity of the fruit delivered on each load.

Chapter 20-34.001 (2), F.A.C., specifies than an AMC #2700 juice extractor, or its equivalent, be used for these testing purpose. These Extractors are leased to maintain control over statewide testing procedures to ensure uniformity and consistency in the industry. These machines are sub-lease to the individual processing plants.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2

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

Intended Single Source:

Brown International Corporation, LLC

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: UP to $175,870.00

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):

Brown International Corporation, LLC 333 Avenue M NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881 holds

US. Patent No. 3,185,071 and 3,280,726 Industrial AMC Model 2700 juice extractor used for processing and testing citrus maturity.

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

Ana McClure - Accountant II, Support Services, Division of Fruit and Vegetables

Jay Hook - Assistant Director, Division of Fruit and Vegetables

Lisa Jensen - Director Division of Fruit and Vegetables

Stephanie Bergozza - Purchasing Director, Bureau of General Services

Joey 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.