Addendum_8.pdf

This addendum pertains to the 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 contractor shall provide tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis services for postmortem biological specimens, including routine hematoxylin and eosin stains and specialized stains such as acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa stain, reticulum stain, and Masson's trichrome stain. Deliverables include completed histological reports submitted within four working days of specimen receipt, with examination beginning within forty-eight hours, 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 on April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, submitted to Brevard County Purchasing Services, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, 3rd Floor, Suite C-303, Viera, Florida 32940, requiring three hard copies and one electronic copy on a USB flash drive. The resulting contract shall be effective for five years from the date of award with potential pricing adjustments permitted only after twelve months upon written justification submitted to the Purchasing Manager.

Required qualifications include Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation for both clinical and microbiology laboratory services, active participation in a proficiency testing program, and professional personnel holding certifications such as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP). 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, along with workers' compensation as required by Florida law. The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, and no incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed; contractors must submit proposals with proposed pricing, which shall remain firm for ninety days from the proposal opening. 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.