EXP2614 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):

12161500 Indicators and Reagents

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year

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

DOH, Lee County Health Department (CHD)

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, Lee CHD has a need to purchase Colilert and Enterolert reagents used to perform amplified testing of Coliform and E. Coli in drinking water and environmental water (Healthy Beach Program). Enterolert and Colilert media are currently in use by the Department, along with Quanti-Tray sealer PLUS (Serial No QT13220601363) for the Healthy Beach Program.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (DOH)

TITLE: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or services desired: Reagents used for testing drinking water and environmental supplies.

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: EXP2614

Date posted: 4/17/2025 at 11:30 AM Last day for receipt of information: 5/8/2025 at 11:30 AM

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 DOH, Lee CHD requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, reagents from IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Intended Single Source:

IDEXX Distribution, Inc. C/O IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$70,000.00

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):

• IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is the only certified provider to perform as per Standard Method 23rd edition lab analysis 9223B and Enterolert which requires IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., reagent and supplies.

• IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the reagents and supplies for their products.

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.

Sparks, Niki M Is there equipment currently in use by the Department which requires these reagents? If so, please add that information to the Performance and/or Design paragraph (compatibility).

Davis, Lynn A Yes, added comment to Performance and/or Design paragaph