Hologic, Inc.

The Florida Department of Health, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Bureau of Public Health Laboratories is soliciting a single-source procurement for annual maintenance service agreements, testing supplies, and reagents for Hologic Panther instruments and Aptima GC/CT, HIV NAAT, and HCV NAAT kits across the department's laboratory locations. The procurement encompasses maintenance services, reagents, and testing supplies necessary to support sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and enable high-throughput testing capabilities during surge situations and routine daily operations. The contract term is two years, with the posting date of April 2, 2026, and a deadline for receipt of vendor information on April 23, 2026, at 9:45 AM (15 business days). The commodities and services fall under multiple product classifications including indicators and reagents, histology equipment, virology and toxicology test kits and supplies, specimen collection containers, molecular biology test kits and supplies, and laboratory analyzer maintenance services. No bidder conferences or site visits are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is authorized under Chapter 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, for single-source purchases based on the exclusive nature of the required supplies and services.

Hologic, Inc. is designated as the sole-source vendor because it is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of maintenance services, reagents, and testing supplies compatible with the Hologic Panther instruments currently owned and operated by the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories. The department determined that maintaining continuity with existing equipment serves the state's best interests, justifying the single-source acquisition approach. The estimated dollar amount for this two-year contract is $2,897,905.00. This procurement is restricted to Hologic, Inc., as the sole authorized provider of compatible products and services for the existing laboratory infrastructure. The purchasing director, Sonja German-Jones, has approved this single-source acquisition request, confirming authorization and compliance with Florida procurement regulations. No information regarding set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or alternative vendor opportunities is indicated in the documentation.