Addendum_1.pdf

This is an Addendum to a Request for Qualifications issued by Brevard County Purchasing Services on behalf of the County's Medical Examiner's Office for Histology Lab Services (RFQ #7-26-07). The addendum clarifies operational specifications for the procurement of tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis services. Key clarifications include confirmation that slide and block labeling may be handwritten or typed rather than barcoded, estimated annual supply requirements of six 5-gallon containers of formalin every two months, 100 pint bags monthly, and six boxes of cartridges annually. The contractor is expected to provide STAT (expedited) turnaround time within 24-48 hours, and services are limited to tissue samples only, with no forensic blood analysis required. The qualification opening date and time remain April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with all other terms and conditions of the original RFQ unchanged. The question deadline for prospective proposers was March 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and sealed proposals are due on April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The resulting contract shall be effective for five years from the date of award.

No pricing information, set-asides, incumbent vendors, or funding sources are addressed in this addendum. The addendum serves solely to provide technical clarifications and operational expectations based on questions submitted by prospective proposers during the pre-proposal period. All procurement requirements, insurance obligations, certification requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions remain as specified in the original RFQ package.