EXP2594_PUR7776.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):

3 Years

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

DOH, Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) 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 DOH, Palm Beach CHD has the need to purchase reagent assay kits, which are used to perform HIV-1 RNA (Viral Load) testing. The Hologic Panther system is equipment currently in use by the Palm Beach County Health Department Laboratory.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the DOH, Palm Beach CHD, requests authorization to purchase, as a sole source, the HIV-1 RNA testing kit from Hologic, Inc.

Intended Single Source:

Hologic, Inc.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (DOH)

TITLE: Hologic, Inc. HIV-1 RNA Reagent Kits Short description of the commodity or services desired: Reagent Kits for HIV-1 RNA (Viral Load) testing.

CONTACT

Name: Chris Lowery Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850)245-4530 Email: Christina.Lowery@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2594

Date posted: 10/14/2024 at 10:30 am Last day for receipt of information: 11/4/2024

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

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$315,000.00

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):

• HIV Viral Load Assay, Aptima, US IVD is the only reagent compatible with equipment currently utilized by DOH .

Hologic, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and supplier of the testing reagent in the United States.

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.