EXP2608 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):

41151600: Clinical laboratory instruments

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year

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

Division of Disease Control & Health Prevention, 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 has a need to purchase two Multipurpose Sampler Robotic Pro smart series rails and MAESTRO software which will replace two existing older rails connected to the Gas Chromatograph (GC) analyzers that are no longer serviceable. The gas chromatographs are instruments used in chemical terrorism response testing for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Laboratory Response Network-Chemical (LRN-C). The replacement multipurpose sampler robotic sampler rails must be compatible with existing gas chromatograph instruments used in the Jacksonville Chemical Threat Laboratory. The new sampler rails must include upgraded MAESTRO software that is integrated with the existing GC instrument software in order to maintain compatibility with existing instruments.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (Department)

TITLE: GERSTEL, Inc Short description of the commodity or services desired: Replacement of two existing multi-purpose robotic samplers with upgrade to existing integrated software.

CONTACT

Name: Summer Lindsley Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin B07, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850) 841-8528 Email: summer.lindsley@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2608

Date posted: 3/28/2025 at 9:30AM Last day for receipt of information: 4/18/2025 at 9:30AM

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

In accordance with 60A-1.045 Florida Administrative Code, the Department of Health's BPHL requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, two Multipurpose Sampler Robotic Pro Smart Series rails with MAESTRO software from GERSTEL, Inc.

Intended Single Source:

GERSTEL, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$191,811.17

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):

• It is in the best interest of the state to purchase these instruments for quick turnaround results for the safety of the public and to maintain compatibility with existing gas chromatograph instruments and software.

• GERSTEL, Inc. is the sole equipment manufacturer and distributor of software upgrades, modification, and maintenance for the Department’s existing gas chromatograph instruments.

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.