EXP2463 PUR7776_Final.pdf

PUR 7776 (Eff. 03/2016) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (FDOH), Palm Beach County

TITLE: ci4100 Analyzer Short description of the commodity or service desired: Reagents and Service Agreement from Abbott Laboratories Inc. to perform Clinical Chemistry/Immunoassay testing on the Architect ci4100 Analyzer: S/N C401558 and

I1SR55119.

CONTACT

Name: Niki Branch Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850) 558-9698 Email: niki.branch@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2463

Date posted: 5/5/22 @ 2:00 p.m. Last day for receipt of information: 5/26/22 @ 2:00 p.m.

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

12161500 Indicators and Reagents 81101706 Laboratory Equipment Maintenance

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 years

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

FDOH, Palm Beach County Laboratory

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements;

reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

The FDOH, Palm Beach County Laboratory has the need to purchase software updates, reagents, and maintenance for the Architect ci4100 analyzer S/N C401558 and I1SR55119 currently owned and operated by FDOH. This equipment is used for Clinical Chemistry and Immunoassay testing.

In accordance with 60A-1.045 Florida Administrative Code, the FDOH, Palm Beach County Laboratory requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, software updates, reagents and maintenance from Abbott Laboratories Inc.

Intended Single Source:

Abbott Laboratories Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$900,000.00

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Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

• Abbott Laboratories Inc. is the sole manufacturer for software updates, reagents, and maintenance for the Clinical Chemistry and Immunoassay equipment (Architect ci4100 analyzer S/N C401558 and I1SR55119) and has exclusive rights to perform all upgrades, modifications and enhancements needed to maintain continuity of this equipment.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Samantha Washington, Chief, Bureau of General Services

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall: provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in s.120.57(3), FS.