EXP2657_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):

The Florida Department of Health, 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 of Health, BPHL, has a need to purchase supplies, components, and reagents for its MAC-ELISA assays. MAC-ELISA assays are used to detect IgM antibodies to arboviruses.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045, F.A.C. The Florida Department of Health, (BPHL), requests authorization to purchase as a single source, supplies, components, and reagents from InBios, Inc.

Intended Single Source:

Inbios, Inc.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health

TITLE: Inbios supplies Short description of the commodity or services desired: Supplies, components, and reagents are needed for MAC-ELISA assays and arbovirus testing (e.g., dengue).

CONTACT

Name: Israel Campbell Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-245-4198 Email: israel.campbell@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2657

Date posted:03/24/2026 @ 11:30 AM Last day for receipt of information:04/14/2026 @ 11:30 AM mailto:israel.campbell@flhealth.gov

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

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$44,308.00

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):

• MAC ELISA tests performed at the Department have been validated with Inbios components by the BPHL, to perform laboratory testing.

• InBios is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the MAC-ELISA assays, components, reagents, and supplies have been validated at the BPHL. It is in the best interest of the Department to maintain continuity of services by using these supplies, components, and reagents for the testing instrumentation currently used by the Department.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Sonja German-Jones, 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.