EXP2508 PUR7776 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

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

One year

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

Florida Department of Health, Lee County

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 has a need to purchase Colilert and Enterolert reagents and supplies (listed below), which are used to perform amplified testing of Coliform and E.Coli in drinking water and environmental water (Healthy Beaches program). The Department’s Environmental Engineering Laboratory, state lab ID E25706, is certified by the Department of Health, Bureau of Public Health Laboratory, , to only perform Standard Method 9223B, microbiology and Standard Method 9230D Enterolert water testing.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045 Florida Administrative Code, The Department requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, reagents from IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health, Lee County (Department)

TITLE: IDEXX Laboratory Testing Supplies Short description of the commodity or services desired: Reagents used for testing drinking water & environmental samples.

CONTACT

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

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2508

Date posted: 4/6/2023 Last day for receipt of information: 4/27/2023 mailto:diana.trahan@flhealth.gov

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

Intended Single Source:

IDEXX Distribution Inc C/O IDEXX Laboratories Inc

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$67,000.00

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):

• IDEXX Laboratories, Inc is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Colilert and Enterolert reagents and supplies.

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.