PUR7776 Description of Intended Single Source Purchase - Starlink Services

The Florida Division of Emergency Management is procuring 80 monthly units of Starlink internet service under a single-source acquisition authorized by Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C. and Section 120.57(3), F.S., justified by the unique capability of Starlink to provide resilient, mobile satellite-based connectivity during non-disaster operations where terrestrial networks are unreliable. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with each unit including a Local Priority Terminal Access Charge and a 50GB monthly data block, totaling 960 units over the 12-month term. The estimated contract value is $52,800, though individual unit pricing is not disclosed. Performance is statewide within Florida, with no physical delivery or packaging requirements as this is a service contract. The solicitation, identified as SS-DEM-26-27-008, was posted on July 22, 2026, with responses due by August 12, 2026, and must be submitted via email or mail to Jenene Helms at the Florida Division of Emergency Management in Tallahassee. The procurement follows a standardized two-page PUR 7776 form with no competitive evaluation, no option periods, no pricing details beyond the total, and no formal FAR clauses or federal acquisition regulations applied. There are no specified inspection criteria, acceptance procedures, invoicing methods, payment offices, or corporate certifications such as UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status for the vendor, Starlink. Oversight is provided by internal agency personnel, with Robert Little as requestor and Douglas Galvan as legal counsel, but no formal COR, COTR, or PCO roles are designated. The NAICS and UNSPSC code 81112100 categorizes this as internet services, and submission is confined to the PUR 7776 form without additional volumes, page limits, or electronic format specifications beyond email delivery.