bioMérieux, Inc

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety, Bureau of Laboratories, located in Leon County, is conducting a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement. The agency seeks to procure replacement modular laboratory equipment consisting of five VIDAS Kube units and one VC VIDAS Kube unit from bioMérieux, Inc. The equipment will be utilized for rapid detection of foodborne pathogens using AOAC-validated methods for detection of Salmonella species, Listeria species, and staphylococcal enterotoxin. The primary objective is to replace the agency's obsolete VIDAS instrument with a manufacturer-supported successor system that maintains full compatibility with existing AOAC-validated methods and proprietary test kits while expanding analytical throughput from 60 to 72 concurrent assays. The VIDAS Kube system ensures uninterrupted regulatory, dairy, and Food Emergency Response Network testing compliance without requiring method redevelopment or revalidation. Prospective vendors believing they can provide these commodities or contractual services must submit relevant information to Brittany Harvey at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services no later than April 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM. The advertisement was posted on April 8, 2026, and will remain posted for a minimum of 15 business days as required by Florida Statutes.

The single source justification centers on the VIDAS Kube system being the sole manufacturer-supported successor to the agency's current obsolete VIDAS instrument, as the existing equipment has been designated obsolete by the manufacturer with phased-out maintenance and technical support. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent types are identified in the procurement documentation. The existing infrastructure consists of the obsolete VIDAS instrument and its associated AOAC-validated methods and proprietary test kits, which the new VIDAS Kube equipment must integrate with seamlessly to avoid method redevelopment or revalidation requirements. The estimated dollar amount for this procurement is approximately $105,000.00, with an approximate contract amount of $95,241.49. No specific contract term or renewal options are identified in the posting. Following the submission deadline, if the Department determines that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source after reviewing information received from prospective vendors, the Department will post notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with the selected vendor on the Vendor Information Portal pursuant to Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes.