Addendum_7.pdf

This Addendum 7 document pertains to Brevard County Purchasing Services' Request for Qualifications (RFQ-7-26-07) for histology laboratory services to support the County Medical Examiner's Office. The solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive histological analysis of postmortem biological specimens, including tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis services utilizing routine hematoxylin and eosin stains as well as specialized stains for acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa stain, reticulum stain, and Masson's trichrome stain. The contractor must deliver completed histological reports within four working days of specimen receipt, with examination commencing within forty-eight hours, and provide courier delivery of stained slides, chain of custody documentation, and availability for expert consultation and court testimony. The question deadline is March 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with sealed proposals due April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, submitted to Brevard County Purchasing Services at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, 3rd Floor, Suite C-303, Viera, Florida 32940, requiring three hard copies and one electronic copy on USB flash drive. The resulting contract shall be effective for five years from the date of award.

Contractors must possess Florida state certification and College of American Pathologists accreditation for clinical and microbiology laboratory services, along with professional personnel holding certifications such as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP), and 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. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed; contractors must submit proposals with their proposed pricing, which shall remain firm for ninety days from proposal opening. Pricing adjustments are permitted only after twelve months upon written justification submitted to the Purchasing Manager. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and the RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. The County is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes. Evaluation criteria totaling 100 points will assess organizational profile, operations description, facilities, related experience, and certifications/accreditations.