SS 26 27 05 PUR 7776 Intended SS Purchase.pdf

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Leon County, Florida

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This is a Description of Intended Single Source Purchase (PUR 7776) filed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Fruit and Vegetables, for the lease of specialized juice extraction equipment. The agency intends to lease up to fifteen (15) FMC Model 091-B juice extractors from John Bean Technologies to be located at citrus processing plants throughout Florida for the purpose of extracting and evaluating the percentage of total soluble solids per pound in delivered citrus fruit to determine maturity levels. The equipment will be sub-leased to individual processing plants while remaining under agency control to maintain uniformity and consistency in statewide testing procedures as mandated by Chapter 20-61.001(2), F.A.C. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Prospective vendors who believe they can provide equivalent commodities or services must submit relevant information to Edward Rondeau, Procurement Officer, no later than May 18, 2026, with a final receipt date of May 26, 2026.

The estimated dollar amount for this single-source lease is up to $392,430.00 for the one-year term. John Bean Technologies, located at 400 Fairway Avenue, Lakeland, Florida, is designated as the sole intended source based on their holding of U.S. Patent No. 5992311 for "Method and apparatus for improving oil recovery in a citrus juice extractor," which establishes them as the only available source for the specified equipment. This procurement does not include any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or particular organizational categories. The approval chain included Ana McClure (Accountant II), Jay Hook (Assistant Director), Lisa Jensen (Director of the Division of Fruit and Vegetables), Stephanie Bergozza (Purchasing Director), and Joey Hicks (Director of the Division of Administration). This notice is posted for the statutory 15-business-day advertisement period and is not a request for bids or proposals.

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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: John Bean Technologies Juicer

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 05

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

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

90101900 - food and beverage equipment rental or leasing and maintenance services

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 fifteen (15) FMC Model 091-B 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 20-61.001 (2), F.A.C., specifies than an FMC 091-B juice extractor, be used for these testing purposes.

These extractors are leased to maintain control over statewide testing procedures to ensure uniformity and consistency in the industry. These machines are sub-leased 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:

John Bean Technologies (JBT)

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: UP to $392,430.00

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):

John Bean Technologies JBT 400 Fairway Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801 holds US. Patent

No. ,5992,311 titled "Method and apparatus for improving oil recovery in a citrus juice extractor".

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.

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