EXP2665 PUR7776 Final.pdf

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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):

41122400 -Laboratory implements

41104000 -Sampling equipment

12161500 Indicators and Reagents

41121800 -General laboratory glassware and plasticware and supplies

41123300 -General laboratory storage containers and cabinets

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year

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

Florida Department of Health (FDOH), 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 Department of Health, Environmental Laboratory has a need to purchase Colilert and Enterolert reagents and supplies to perform amplified testing of Enterococci in recreational water

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health (FDOH)

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: EXP2665

Date posted: 3/6/2026 AT 3:00PM Last day for receipt of information: 3/27/2026 AT 3:00PM mailto:Yasemin.Sulker@flhealth.gov

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and total coliform and E Coli in drinking water. The FDOH holds an accreditation to perform testing of drinking water-microbiology and non-potable water-microbiology and is only certified to perform these tests per The NELAC Institute (TNI) Standard Method 23rd edition lab analysis 9223B and Enterolert Quanti/Tray testing.

In accordance with Chapter 60A-1.045 Florida Administrative Code, The Department requests authorization to purchase, as a single source, Colilert, Enterolert reagents and supplies from IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Intended Single Source:

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$75,000.00

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 sole manufacturer and distributor of the reagents and supplies.

• The requested reagents and supplies are the only supplies that can meet the Department’s need because they are only used with the specific testing methods that the FDOH, Environmental Laboratory is certified to perform and to maintain its accreditation.

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.