EXP2691_PUR7776_Final.pdf

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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):

41104000: Sampling Equipment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year

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

Florida Department of Health, Environmental Health Osceola County

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 Florida Department of Health (FDOH), Osceola County has a need to purchase a fully automated desktop microbiological testing water testing system that is US

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved, including supplies, service plan, training, and installation services. The system will be accredited by the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories to perform microbiological testing on potable and non-potable water. Section 381.006 Florida

Statutes mandates that Environmental Health’s program consists of a drinking water function and support determinations by the State Health Officer of safe levels of contaminants in water.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Health

TITLE: IDEXX

Short description of the commodity or services desired: Purchasing of Water analysis testing laboratory instrument

CONTACT

Name: Keshauna Johnson

Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallassee, FL 32399

Telephone: (850) 245-4199

Email: Keshauna.Johnson@flhealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2691

Date posted: 9/15/2026 AT 6:00PM Last day for receipt of information: 10/6/2026 AT 6:00PM mailto:Keshauna.Johnson@flhealth.gov

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Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Intended Single Source:

IDEXX Distribution Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$45,187.35

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):

• The IDEXX Tecta Automation Technology instrument (model# TECTA B16, 115V

TECTAB16A) is the only compact, US EPA approved, microbiological water testing system capable of providing laboratory grade results on site that can meet the Department’s needs.

• IDEXX is the exclusive manufacturer and seller of the IDEXX Tecta Automation

Technology instrument (B16), installation, training, and service plan including calibration.

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.