EXP2695_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):

41104000: Sampling Equipment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Dyshawn Manning-Vickers

Florida Department for Health (FDOH), Duval County Health Department (DCHD) Environmental Health Division

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):

FDOH, Duval County Health Department, Environmental Health Division has a need to purchase a fully automated desktop microbiological testing water system that is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved, including supplies, service plan, training, and installation services. The system is accredited by the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories to perform microbiological testing on potable and non-potable water. Section 381.006 F.S., mandates that Environmental Health department 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 (FDOH)

TITLE: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

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

CONTACT

Name: Benjamin Roberts Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-245-4502 Email: Benjamin.Roberts@FLHealth.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: EXP2695

Date posted:10/14/2026 at 10:00 AM Last day for receipt of information: 11/4/2026 at 10:00 AM

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

In accordance with Chapter 60A1.045, F.A.C. The Florida Department of Health, (EPH), requests authorization to purchase a fully automated desktop microbiological water testing system, which included supplies, service plan, training, and installation services from Idexx, Inc.

Intended Single Source:

IDEXX Laboratories, 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 Automation Technology instrument (model # Tecta B16, 115V, TECTAB16A

115-02) is the only compact, U.S. 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, 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.