EXP2599_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):

81101706: Laboratory equipment maintenance 41106300: Polymerase chain reaction PCR and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction RT PCR products 12161500: Indicators and Reagents 41116156: Virology reagents or solutions or stains 41116155: Molecular biology and cell culture growth media

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Three Years

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

DOH, 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 DOH, BPHL has a need to purchase and renew service agreements and reagent supplies from Qiagen LLC. Qiagen manufacturers and services all of the AIQuity and “X” instruments in the United States, including Qiagen instrument systems currently being utilized by DOH in molecular detection assays.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (DOH)

TITLE: Qiagen reagent supplies, maintenance, and services agreements.

Short description of the commodity or services desired: Qiagen reagent supplies, maintenance, and services agreements.

CONTACT

Name: Yasemin Sulker Address:4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone:850-245-4931 Email: Yasemin.Sulker@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2599

Date posted: 1/17/2025@3:00PM Last day for receipt of information: 2/13/2025@3:00PM mailto:Yasemin.Sulker@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, as a single source, reagent supplies, maintenance, and service agreements from Qiagen, LLC.

Intended Single Source:

Qiagen, LLC

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$150,000.00

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):

• The service and maintenance agreements are needed to calibrate, supply preventative maintenance, and as needed maintenance on various instruments within the laboratory that are critical to day-to-day operational specimen testing.

• Qiagen, LLC is the manufacturer and the sole vendor who is allowed to service and maintain QIAQuity, QIAcuity, QIAgility, Pyromark Q24, Qiacube Connect MDx, Qiacube, EZ1 Advance XL.

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.