AB Sciex, LLC

The Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL), located in Jacksonville and serving Leon County, is seeking a three-year preventative maintenance and service agreement through a single-source procurement process for specialized analytical laboratory equipment. The procurement encompasses software upgrades, preventative maintenance, and comprehensive service agreements for a QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometer, QTRAP 4500 Mass Spectrometers, and an Agilent High Performance Liquid Chromatograph. As a Level 1 laboratory within the emergency response network, BPHL requires these services to maintain operational capability for chemical threat testing and analysis in response to potential chemical exposures and public health emergencies. The single-source justification identifies AB Sciex, LLC as the exclusive manufacturer and authorized distributor with sole rights to all required software upgrades, modifications, enhancements, and maintenance services necessary to preserve the integrated functionality of these analytical systems. The posting period for prospective vendors to submit information regarding their capability to supply these services runs from March 3, 2026, through March 24, 2026, establishing a 15 business-day response window. The estimated total contract value is $411,125.71, distributed across three years: Year 1 at $132,486.31, Year 2 at $136,990.85, and Year 3 at $141,648.55, with approval from Purchasing Director Allegra Small and primary contact Joi Robinson at the FDOH's Tallahassee office.

This procurement has been designated as a single-source purchase, restricting competition to vendors capable of providing the exclusive equipment-specific services identified in the solicitation. AB Sciex, LLC is the identified incumbent vendor and sole authorized provider due to its exclusive manufacturing and distribution rights for the QTRAP mass spectrometers and associated software and maintenance capabilities. The procurement requires seamless integration with existing BPHL infrastructure, including the current Agilent High Performance Liquid Chromatograph and established analytical workflows for emergency response operations. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions have been indicated in the available documentation. The award value of $411,125.71 over the three-year contract period reflects the specialized technical requirements and exclusive nature of the equipment maintenance and software support services being procured.