PUR7776_VMRD (1).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 AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: VMRD, Inc Short description of the commodity or service desired: Laboratory supplies and fixtures

CONTACT

Name: Channcen Bell, Purchasing Specialist Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850)617-7181 Email: BIDS@FDACS.GOV

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 24 25 49

Date posted: 05/30/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 06/20/2024

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):

41120000 - Laboratory supplies and fixtures

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

07/01/2024 thru 6/30/2024

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

Dr. Y. Reddy Bommineni, DVM, PhD., DACVM, DACPV - Animal Industry

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's Division of Animal Industry mission is to safeguard Florida’s agriculture and public through animal disease control and emergency response. In order to complete this mission, the department must use specific instruments and laboratory supplies to perform biologics testing. The vendor must be able to supply Serology supplies and Antibody test kits for piroplasmosis on high demand.

Intended Single Source:

VMRD, Inc.

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

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $95,000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $ 65,000.00

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):

VMRD Inc. is the sole source manufacturer and supplier of the USDA liscensed Babesia caballi Antibody Test kit, cELISA and Babesia equi Antibody Test kit, cELISA for piroplasmosis test.

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

Erica Fields, Assistant Director, Animal Industry Dr. Y. Reddy Bommineni, Chief of Diagnostic Laboratory - Animal Industry Christina McClure - Animal Industry Channcen Bell, Purchasing Specialist, Division of Administration Joey B. Hicks, Director of Administration

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.