Addendum_3.pdf

This is Addendum 3 to a Request for Qualifications issued by Brevard County Purchasing Services, on behalf of the County's Medical Examiner's Office, for histology laboratory services. The addendum extends the qualification opening date from the original April 7, 2026 deadline to April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The scope of services includes tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis of postmortem biological specimens, with deliverables comprising completed histological reports submitted within four working days of specimen receipt and courier delivery of stained slides. Required services encompass routine hematoxylin and eosin stains and specialized stains including acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa stain, reticulum stain, and Masson's trichrome stain. Examination of specimens must begin within forty-eight hours of receipt. The contractor must maintain chain of custody documentation and provide availability for expert consultation and court testimony. The resulting contract shall be effective for five years from the date of award, with pricing adjustments permitted only after twelve months upon written justification to the Purchasing Manager.

Prospective proposers must hold Florida state certification and College of American Pathologists accreditation for both clinical and microbiology laboratory services, with professional personnel holding certifications such as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP). Required insurance coverage includes $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 professional liability, $2,000,000 auto liability, and $5,000,000 cyber liability, along with workers' compensation as required by Florida law. Contractors must establish and maintain a proficiency testing program and store paraffin blocks at appropriate temperatures for up to three months. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed; contractors must submit proposals with proposed pricing, which shall remain firm for ninety days from proposal opening. The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, and no incumbent vendor is identified in the solicitation documents.