Addendum 2 Summary - Histology Lab Services RFQ

This addendum document relates to Request for Qualifications RFQ-7-26-07 issued by Brevard County Purchasing Services on behalf of the County's Medical Examiner's Office for histology laboratory services. The RFQ seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive tissue analysis services including embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis of postmortem biological specimens. Required services encompass routine hematoxylin and eosin stains and specialized stains for acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa stain, reticulum stain, and Masson's trichrome stain. The contractor must submit completed histological reports within four working days of specimen receipt, with examination commencing within forty-eight hours. Sealed proposals are due on April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, submitted in three hard copies and one electronic copy on USB flash drive to Brevard County Purchasing Services, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, 3rd Floor, Suite C-303, Viera, Florida 32940. The question deadline is March 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The resulting contract term shall be five years from the date of award, with potential pricing adjustments permitted only after twelve months upon written justification.

Brevard County has not disclosed specific award values or budget ranges; contractors must submit proposals with firm pricing that remains valid for ninety days from proposal opening. No set-aside designations or organization type restrictions are specified. The solicitation identifies no incumbent vendor or current contractor. The contractor must maintain minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 professional liability, $2,000,000 auto liability, and $5,000,000 cyber liability, plus Florida-mandated workers' compensation. Required qualifications include Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation for clinical and microbiology services, active proficiency testing program participation, and professional personnel holding certifications such as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP). The County is exempt from federal excise and sales taxes.