EXP2600_PUR7776 Final.pdf

This is a single source procurement notice from the Florida Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases for the purchase of specialized test kits. The DOH seeks to acquire HCV (Hepatitis C) Rapid Antibody test kits, in-home HIV (Oral fluid Diagnostic) test kits, and oral fluid rapid HIV-1/2 antibody test kits with 20-minute processing capabilities. These test kits will be utilized for community outreach and testing among populations at high risk for HIV and Hepatitis C throughout Florida. The test kits must be FDA-approved and capable of detecting both HIV positive and negative results within a 20-minute timeframe to accommodate street outreach testing requirements.

The procurement is being conducted as a single source purchase from OraSure Technologies, in accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045 of the Florida Administrative Code. The procurement specifically focuses on rapid testing methods and oral fluid diagnostic approaches to reach high-risk individuals in non-traditional settings. The test kits will be used by the DOH's HIV/AIDS section for their testing and outreach programs.