Appendix IV - Vendor Questions.docx

This is an Appendix IV Vendor Questions template document issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2526 074 regarding Wastewater Surveillance services. The document provides a standardized format for vendors to submit written questions related to the solicitation, requiring vendors to complete one question per row and specify the relevant solicitation section, document title, section reference, and page number for each inquiry. The template includes instructions for vendors to add additional question rows as needed and identifies a deadline of March 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time for submission of written questions, with DCF responses anticipated by March 16, 2026. Notably, the contract opportunity summary indicates that no questions were ultimately received for this solicitation by the stated deadline.

The solicitation seeks a single or multiple respondents to provide comprehensive wastewater surveillance services including coordination of sample collection and transfer from Florida municipalities, calibration of testing equipment and analytical methods, creation and management of a data dashboard, and operation of a fully equipped laboratory capable of performing LC-MS/MS analysis. The contract term extends from March 30, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with renewal options available for an additional three fiscal years (2028-29 through 2030-31). Responses are due March 19, 2026 by 10:00 AM Eastern Time with public opening at 2:00 PM the same day via video conference. The Department anticipates posting the Notice of Intent to Award on March 24, 2026. The solicitation utilizes unit-based pricing with separate line items for initial setup and dashboard creation, equipment calibration, and monthly surveillance services. No specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed, and no set-aside provisions or incumbent vendors are referenced in the available materials.