EXP2542 PUR7776 Genoscreen 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.

41115800 Clinical and diagnostic analyzers and accessories and supplies

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 years

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

Division of Disease Control, 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): The Department’s BPHL is currently using the Deeplex Myc-TB Kit for tuberculosis testing. The Deeplex allows for the prediction of resistance to 15 anti-TB drugs, identification of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex (MTBC) and of more than 140 nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species, Genotyping and spoligotyping of MTBC strains, turnaround time of less than 48 hours and is highly sensitive for the detection of resistance mutations. This item is needed for the advanced detection of MTBC Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) genes in clinical samples.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (Department)

TITLE: GenoScreen Short description of the commodity or services desired: Genoscreen Deeplex Myc-TB Test Kits and supplies

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: EXP2542

Date posted: 1/8/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 1/30/2024 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 Department’s BPHL, requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, Deeplex MYC-TB Kits from GenoScreen.

Intended Single Source:

GenoScreen

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$218,400.00

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):

• GenoScreen is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this kit.

• This purchase is being made due to compatibility with existing equipment and to ensure the continuity of the testing process.

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.