FDLE-SS-2455.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)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

TITLE: Life Technologies Corporation Implements, Software and Maintenance Short description of the commodity or service desired: Implements, software and maintenance for FDLE Laboratories

CONTACT

Name: Greer Hannigan Address: 2331 Phillips Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 850-410-7300 Email: CentralPurchasing@fdle.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2455

Date posted: 5/29/24 Last day for receipt of information: 6/19/24

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 (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

41122400 Laboratory Implements 81101706 Laboratory Equipment Maintenance 43232605 Analytical or Scientific Software

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2024 - June 30,2025

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

FDLE / Investigations and Forensic Science / Laboratories

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):

Pursuant to s. 943.325 Florida Statute, the FDLE Regional Operations Centers throughout the state operate crime laboratories with the specific mission of investigating high profile criminal case work. To accomplish this, FDLE must utilize specific implements and software in the Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based DNA analysis of crime-related specimens. FDLE must purchase approved chemical reagents, supplies, software upgrades and equipment maintenance which is compatible with agency validated equipment and procedures.

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

FDLE crime laboratories will place multiple orders throughout the term of the agreement.

Intended Single Source:

Life Technologies Corporation 5791 Van Allen Way Carlsbad, CA 92008

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$7,000,000.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The FDLE crime laboratories have purchased equipment from Applied BioSystems® since 2006.

In 2008, Life Technologies (now ThermoFisher Scientific) acquired Applied BioSystems®, along with all reagents, consumables, instruments and software previously owned by Applied BioSystems®. The equipment, software and reagents utilized by FDLE were subjected to a rigorous validation and selection process. The validation process at FDLE began with the evaluation of instrumentation, equipment, software and chemistries provided by multiple vendors. The selection was based upon the needs of the customers and the quality of the work product provided by this equipment, software and reagents. Once the standard was selected, a stringent validation process was performed to determine the limitations of the product in order to define the Standard Operating Procedures. These instruments that have been tested and validated require a service contract for periodic maintenance and technical support. All proprietary instruments must be serviced by Life Technologies due to the certification and training of their service engineers, access to instruments, software upgrades and authorized replacement parts.

Due to the standardized validation process and proprietary equipment, the chemical reagents, supplies, software upgrades and equipment maintenance is only available through Life Technologies Corporation.

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

Alan Herring, Chief of General Services Jason Bundy, Forensic Services 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.