Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is seeking to purchase Ambient Air Pollution Monitors for Particulate Matter, specifically Teledyne Model T640 Air Pollution Monitors, as a single source procurement. These monitors will be used to provide rapid and accurate air quality readings when testing the humid South Florida area, which is important to the elderly and vulnerable population. The monitors will be installed at Department of Health monitoring stations as part of the Environmental Public Health program. The Department has determined that the Teledyne Model T640 is the only instrument that provides the required real-time air quality readings, and that Teledyne Instruments, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this model. The estimated dollar amount for this single source purchase is $52,944.00, and the term is 1 year. No authorized resellers for the Teledyne Model T640 were identified.

This opportunity is being advertised through the state of Florida, specifically the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Department has confirmed the unavailability of comparable analyzers through web searches and contacting multiple vendors, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors have been identified. The contract is part of the Environmental Public Health program, and the budget for this purchase is $52,944.00.