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Lease of up to 40 AMC Model 2700 Juice Extractors for Statewide Citrus Testing

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Fruit and Vegetables, is seeking to lease up to 40 AMC Model 2700 juice extractor machines for use in citrus processing plants statewide. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Fruit and Vegetables, Support Services Office - OEM and Vendor: - Brown International Corporation, LLC (OEM and patent holder for AMC Model 2700) - Products Requested: - Up to 40 AMC Model 2700 juice extractor machines (part number: AMC Model 2700) - Commercial juicers used to extract and evaluate the percent of total soluble solids per pound in delivered citrus for maturity testing - Leased for use in processing plants across Florida - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Single source procurement justified by Brown International's status as the sole patent holder and manufacturer of the AMC Model 2700 - Equipment is essential for uniform and consistent statewide citrus maturity testing - Machines are subleased to individual processing plants to maintain control over testing procedures - Estimated contract value: up to $175,870 - Place of performance: Citrus processing plants throughout Florida

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services intends to enter into a single source agreement with Brown International Corporation, LLC for leasing up to forty AMC Model 2700 juice extractor machines. These machines are used in processing plants throughout Florida to extract and evaluate the percent of total soluble solids per pound on delivered citrus, determining fruit maturity. The procurement is non-competitive and involves a lease term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Interested vendors should provide relevant information by May 18, 2026.

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