EXP2534 PUR7776 Promega 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):

41115800: Clinical and diagnostic analyzers and accessories and supplies

85161504: Medical or surgical equipment service agreement

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 Maxwell RSC 26 instrument

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

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL)

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):

Maxwell RSC16 device is an automated instrument used for the purification of nucleic acids for use in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) applications, for use in blood, serum, plasma, viral transport media, cells, tissues, fecal samples, swabs, saliva, and wastewater samples. The BPHL intends to utilize this equipment in the Biological Safety Level-3 suite to extract Tuberculosis samples.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (Department)

TITLE: Promega Maxwell RSC16

Short description of the commodity or services desired: Promega Maxwell RSC16

CONTACT

Name: Bill Zimmerman Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32399 Telephone: (850) 617-5894 Email: bill.zimmerman@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2534

Date posted: 12/7/2023 Last day for receipt of information: 1/4/2024 mailto:bill.zimmerman@flhealth.gov

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

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the Florida Department of Health, BPHL, requests authorization to purchase, a Maxwell RSC16 device as a single source, from Promega.

Intended Single Source:

Promega Corporation

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$58,308.00

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):

Promega Corporation is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Maxwell RSC RSC16 instrument.

To maintain compatibility and connectivity to the existing Promega equipment, this is the only equipment that can meet the Department’s needs.

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.