SS 26 27 20 PUR 7776_THERMO.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: THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Laboratory equipment maintenance

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 20

Date posted: June 12, 2026 Last day for receipt of information: July 7, 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):

81101706 - Laboratory equipment maintenance

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

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

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services Division of Food Safety

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 Division of Agricultural Environmental Services and the Division of Food Safety intend to purchase maintenance and support services, miscellaneous repairs, parts and supplies, software licenses, hardware, and training to support the Thermo Electron North America LLC equipment used in the divisions’ laboratories, in accordance with Chapter 570, Florida Statutes.

Intended Single Source:

THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC

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

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Contract Amount Up to: $400,000.00 Approximate Amount: $319,246.66

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):

Thermo Electron North America LLC is the original equipment manufacturer and only known source for maintenance and supplies for this equipment.

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

Raymond Allum, Environmental Manager, Division of Food Safety Matthew Curran, Ph.D., Director, Division of Food Safety Monica Brady, Senior Management Analyst Supervisor, Division of Food Safety Patrica Hanson, Bureau Chief of Laboratories, Division of Food Safety Kelly Friend, Director, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services Patricia Lucas, Chief, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services Michael Thompson, Environmental Administrator, Division of Food Safety 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.