Addendum 1.pdf
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- CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS CULTURE MEDIA
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- ITB-00814
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- Osceola County, Lake Harbor CDP, Florida
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This document is an Addendum to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) for the procurement of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) culture media consisting of Chocolated Eugon agar and Modified Timoney Shin agar. The Department estimates an annual purchase of 20,000 plates (10,000 of each type) and the contract term will commence on July 1, 2022. The Addendum updates the technical specifications, including requiring bidders to have a Certificate of Analysis, be approved by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), and demonstrate that the media is equivalent to NVSL standards. Bidders must also have the ability to deliver up to 2,000 plates of each media per month during the import season (November to February) and up to 1,000 plates of each media within a one-week timeframe.
The contract will be awarded to the successful bidder(s) through a competitive procurement process, with the Department seeking to obtain the most advantageous pricing and delivery terms. The contract(s) will be for the state of Florida, specifically targeting the jurisdictions of Leon County and Tampa City. No other pricing, set-aside, or funding details are provided in the Addendum.
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May 03, 2022
ADDENDUM 1
TO: VENDORS
FROM: BRITTANY HARVEY, GOVERNMENT ANALYST
RE: INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB DAI 22 23 03
CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS CULTURE MEDIA
The Department hereby notifies vendors of the following update to Section 2.0 Technical Specifications for the Invitation to Bid DAI 22 23 03. Deletions are struck through, and additions are highlighted.
2.1 Specifications
The bidder must provide Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) culture media consisting of Chocolated Eugon agar and Modified Timoney Shin agar. The Department estimates 20,000 plates to be purchased annually (10,000 for each type). The contract(s) awarded under this procurement will begin July 1, 2023 July 01, 2022. The following specifications are a requirement:
Bidder must have Certificate of Analysis, be approved by National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) and media shall be equivalent to NVSL 10331 and NVSL 10332. Evidence of certification must be provided with the bid submission.
Chocolated Eugon agar – consisting of Eugon agar base with 10% chocolated horse blood at a 22 to 25 milliliter pour.
Modified Timoney Shin agar – consisting of Eugon agar base with 10% chocolated horse blood at a 22 to 25 milliliter pour and selective inhibitors: Amphotericin B @ 5 micrograms per milliliter, Clindamycin @ 5 micrograms per milliliter and Trimethoprim @ 1 microgram per milliliter.
Must have the ability to deliver up to 2,000 of each media per month during import season (November to February).
Must have the ability to supply up 1,000 plates of each media listed above in one-week timeframe.
2.2 Term
The purchase order resulting from this ITB, if any, shall commence on July 1, 2023 July 01, 2022.
This Addendum is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the above noted Invitation to Bid.
All other terms, conditions and specifications of this Invitation to Bid will remain the same. For questions regarding this Addendum, please contact the Purchasing Office at (850) 617-7181 or email at Bids@FDACS.gov mailto:Bids@FDACS.gov
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