CCRL Proficiency Samples

The Florida Department of Transportation's State Materials Office is conducting a single source procurement for Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) proficiency sample sets. The known vendor for this opportunity is CMEC, Inc. The procuring agency is seeking 174 concrete samples and 413 hot mix asphalt samples that will be utilized to evaluate the performance of qualified sampling and testing personnel participating in the Department's acceptance program. All samples must comply with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Florida Method (FM), and American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards and procedures. The estimated contract value is $44,025.00. Prospective vendors interested in demonstrating their ability to supply these commodities must submit vendor information by the deadline of 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, February 16, 2026. Submissions should be directed to Jocelyn Moore at the Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450, via telephone at 850.414.4482 or email at CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us. Following the review of any vendor responses received, the Department will make a written determination regarding whether the commodities are available solely from a single source and will post its intended decision accordingly on the Vendor Information Portal in compliance with Florida Statutes section 120.57(3).

This is a single source procurement with CMEC, Inc. identified as the known vendor capable of providing the required proficiency samples. The Department justifies this single source designation based on CMEC, Inc. being the only identified vendor providing proficiency samples in accordance with AASHTO's Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory accreditation and ASTM standards. The Physical Structures laboratory at the State Materials Office currently holds CCRL certification for applicable test methods and is mandated by the accrediting agency to participate in the CCRL's proficiency sample testing program, which necessitates procurement from an accredited source. No set-asides or restrictions targeting specific enterprise categories have been identified in this solicitation. The procurement represents a standard goods acquisition with an estimated award value of $44,025.00, reflecting the cost of providing the specified sample sets to support the Department's quality assurance and personnel certification initiatives.