DOH23-009 ITB Addendum 2.pdf

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Ron DeSantis Governor

Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD

State Surgeon General

Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation

Florida Department of Health Division of Administration • Bureau of General Services 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin B-07 • Tallahassee, FL 32399

PHONE: 850/245/4199

FloridaHealth.gov

Addendum 2 Questions and Answers

ITB DOH23-009

PATH Sentiero Hearing Screening Kits

DATE: 09/18/2023

TO: Prospective Vendors

FROM: Summer Lindsley, Procurement Officer

Central Purchasing Office

SUBJECT: Addendum 2

The purpose of this addendum is to answer questions received in accordance with Section 2.7, Questions, of the Invitation to Bid (ITB). Please see the Department’s response to questions below.

A. Responses to Questions received pursuant to Section 2.7, Questions: Please see the

Department’s response to questions received by the due date outlined in Section 2.5. Timeline, of the ITB, below:

# Question Response

a. Question: With the Letter of Agreement from PATH MEDICAL (attached and partially copied below), can the company participate in this ITB with a PATH MEDICAL-manufactured device, that meets all specifications in the ITB, but is named [Brand Name Omitted]?

No. Only PATH MEDICAL brand name devices will be accepted.

2 b. If not, can you please provide explanation and reasoning why we cannot? PATH MEDICAL Letter of Agreement: “We, PATH MEDICAL GmbH, hereby declare as the manufacturer that [Vendor Name Omitted] is authorized to perform calibration of and sell Sentiero Hearing Screening devices [Brand Name Omitted] and necessary accessories within the US.”

PATH Sentiero DPOAE Hearing Screening Devices were selected to ensure compatibility with new and previously purchased devices for standardization and training across programs.

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Ron DeSantis Governor

Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD

State Surgeon General

Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation

Division of Administration • Bureau of General Services 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin B-07 • Tallahassee, FL 32399

PHONE: 850/245/4199

FloridaHealth.gov

3 If this a sole-source solicitation, please provide a reference to the sole-source documentation that this criterion was based upon?

This is not a sole source solicitation.

4 If the answer to 1.a. above does not approve [Vendor Name Omitted] to participate in the ITB, can you please promptly provide the contact information (name/department/address/phone/email) for (1) The manager/director of procurement for the Florida Department of Health that oversees these procurements and (2) The manager or director that oversees proper rules/regulations/standards of FL law/statutes are followed relating to bid procurements? We feel obligated to ensure that this bid process practices are fair, competitive, legitimate and that government money and awards are carried out in the most responsible manner when seeking products and services that serve the great state of Florida.

We cannot provide that information at this time.

See section 2.2 Restrictions on Communications.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.