Veryon, LLC

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, through its Florida Forest Service Bureau of Forest Protection, is advertising an intended single source procurement (PUR 7776) for software services valued at approximately $187,250 to $225,000 over a one-year term. This is a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement, not a formal request for bid or proposal. The agency seeks to procure the Veryon Aviation Management Platform, a cloud-based software solution designed to integrate multiple operational functions including maintenance management, inventory control, flight scheduling, work orders, and technical publications into a unified system. Key deliverables and capabilities required include real-time operational data access, mobile application support for both iOS and Android platforms, robust data security features, and seamless integration of Piper Aircraft technical publications. The procurement is justified on the grounds that Veryon holds an exclusive distribution agreement with Piper Aircraft for technical publications that are not available through alternative vendors and are fully integrated into Veryon's proprietary tracking system. The agency has determined that no competing provider can deliver the integrated aviation management capabilities, regulatory compliance features, and mission-critical operational requirements within a single platform. Prospective vendors who believe they can provide equivalent commodities or services must submit relevant information to the designated contact person no later than March 3, 2026, which is the deadline for vendor responses during this fifteen business day advertisement period.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information is provided in the procurement documentation. The procurement does not identify any existing contractors or vendors currently providing these services, nor does it specify infrastructure or technology integration requirements beyond the stated need for Veryon's platform capabilities. The justification for single source selection rests primarily on Veryon's exclusive relationship with Piper Aircraft for technical publications and the integrated nature of its proprietary system, rather than on any predetermined vendor preferences or organizational restrictions. If, after reviewing information submitted by prospective vendors by the March 3, 2026 deadline, the Department determines that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, it will post notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with the selected vendor on the Vendor Information Portal pursuant to Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes. The estimated contract value range is $187,250 to $225,000 for the one-year procurement period.