Arbovirus Surveillance – Sentinel Chicken Program

The Florida Department of Health, Palm Beach County, is seeking to procure an Arbovirus Surveillance Program for tracking the presence and transmission of West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne viruses in the county. The program includes the purchase of goods such as chickens, coops, and feed, as well as services to test the chickens for viruses and transport the serum samples, which must comply with biohazardous shipping protocols. Services must be performed locally in Palm Beach County with the ability to secure and maintain the coops within 24-hour notice in the event of a pending hurricane. The Department is requesting authorization to purchase the program as a single source from Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, as they are the sole provider of the required goods and services, including an approved biohazardous waste disposal permit. The estimated value of this 3-year contract is $379,896.00.

The procurement is limited to a single source, Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, as they have exclusive rights to all sample collections and testing needed to maintain the integrated program, and they are the only local provider in Palm Beach County that bundles all of the required goods and services. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no information is provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors.