EXP2500 PUR7776 BD Biosciences Final.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

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 (F.S.), 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 (NSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

12161500 Indicators and Reagents 41116000 Clinical and diagnostic analyzer reagents 41116100 Manual test kits and quality controls and calibrators and standards

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

One Year

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

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

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 Department of Health's, Bureau of Public Health Laboratories has a need to purchase BD FACSCount Reagent and Control kits compatible with existing BPHL testing protocols to provide CD4/CD8 counts used in AIDS patient management. In accordance with 60A-1.045 Florida Administrative Code, the Department of Health's BPHL requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, BD FACSCount Reagent and Control kits.

Intended Single Source:

BD Biosciences

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (Department)

TITLE: BD Biosciences FACSCount Kits Short description of the commodity or services desired: Reagent and Control Kits

CONTACT

Name: Diana K. Trahan Address: Central Purchasing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-245-4198 Email: diana.trahan@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2500

Date posted: 3/21/2023 Last day for receipt of information: 4/12/2023

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$100,000.00

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

- BD FACSCount Reagent and Control kits are the only FDA approved kits not requiring a Complete Blood Count (CBC) to be performed prior to CD4/CD8 assessments and that allows a maximum sample aging of 48 hours. This testing protocol is currently in use at BPHL.

- BD Biosciences is the sole distributor of these kits and reagents.

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

Allegra Small, Purchasing Director

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 Rule 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.