EXP2613 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):

85111504 Tuberculosis prevention or control services 51281500 Antitubercular drugs 51162100 Combination Antitubercular

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 Years

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

DOH, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Tuberculosis Control Section

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, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection has the need to purchase medication used to treat specific multi-drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis in order to control tuberculosis

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (DOH)

TITLE: Cardinal Health 108 dba Metro Medical Short description of the commodity or services desired: Sirturo (Bedaquline) Antitubercular Medication

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: EXP2613

Date posted: 3/27/2025@3:30PM Last day for receipt of information: 4/17/2025@3:30PM

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

infections and mitigate its effects. This medication is ordered in bulk using 340B pricing, will be prescribed by the State Tuberculosis Medical Director, and dispensed by the State Pharmacy.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, the Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, the medication Sirturo (Bedaquline) from Cardinal Health 108 dba Metro Medical.

Intended Single Source:

Cardinal Health 108 dba Metro Medical

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$300,000.00

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):

• Sirturo (Bedaquline) 100 MG tablets 188/BT is the only medication used to treat very specific multi-drug resistant strains of tuberculosis.

• Metro Medical is the only wholesale distributor of this medication.

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.