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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: Leica Microsystems Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Preventive 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 27

Date posted: June 9, 2026 Last day for receipt of information: June 30, 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):

August 2, 2026 - August 1, 2027

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

Division of Animal Industry

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):

Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (BADDL) is required to have preventive maintenance and calibrations for all laboratory equipment testing equipment to maintain American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians' accreditation. This equipment is used to carry out the division's statutory duties.

Intended Single Source:

Leica Microsystems Inc.

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Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Contract Amount: $44,219.91

Approximate Amount up to: $49,220.00

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):

Leica Microsystems Inc. is the only authorized source to service and repair this laboratory equipment. This is needed to maintain appropriate upkeep of the division's laboratory equipment used to safeguard Florida's agriculture and public through animal disease control and emergency response.

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

Christina McClure, Business Operations Manager, Division of Animal Industry Erica Field, Assistant Director, Division of Animal Industry 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.