SS2337 PUR7776 .pdf

PUR 7776 (Eff. 01/2016) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

TITLE: Jet Maintenance & Repairs

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Fixed Wing Aircraft Maintenance & Repairs for the Governor’s Jet.

CONTACT:

Name: Brandon Chew Address: 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Telephone: 850-410-7300 Email: centralpurchasing@fdle.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2337

Date posted: March 9, 2023 Last day for receipt of information: March 30, 2023

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 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):

78181800 – Fixed wing Aircraft maintenance and repair services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 Years

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

FDLE/Investigations and Forensic Science/Office of Forensic Services

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):

FDLE’s mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate, and solve crimes while protecting Florida’s citizens pursuant to Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. Per Statute 943.68 Transportation and protective services - The department shall provide and maintain the security of the Governor, the Governor’s immediate family, and the Governor’s office and mansion and the grounds thereof.

Maintenance/repairs are needed in order to keep the Governor’s jet in operation and routinely maintained. This is pertinent to ensure safety of the Governor and his frequent travels in relations to his position.

PUR 7776 (Eff. 01/2016) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Intended Single Source:

Textron Aviation 9709 E Central Wichita, KS 67206

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$900,000

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):

The FDLE is under contract with Textron for several proprietary maintenance programs such as Pro Advantage, Pro Tech, and Pro Parts. If another vendor provides maintenance and repairs to the jet, the warranty currently in place with Textron will be voided under the above-mentioned contracts.

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

Sonya Avant, Chief of General Services Mike Phillips, Special Agent in Charge

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 s.120.57(3), F.S.