IDEXX Laboratories, Inc

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Environmental Laboratory is seeking to procure Colilert and Enterolert reagents and supplies on a single-source basis from IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. to perform amplified testing of Enterococci in recreational water and total coliform and E. coli in drinking water. The procurement encompasses laboratory implements, sampling equipment, indicators, reagents, general laboratory glassware and plasticware supplies, and storage containers and cabinets under five United National Standard Products and Services Code categories (41122400, 41104000, 12161500, 41121800, and 41123300). The FDOH holds accreditation to perform drinking water-microbiology and non-potable water-microbiology testing and is certified exclusively to perform these tests per The NELAC Institute (TNI) Standard Method 23rd edition lab analysis 9223B and Enterolert Quanti/Tray testing methodologies. The contract term is one year, with a notice posted on March 6, 2026, and a deadline for receipt of vendor information set for March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Prospective vendors are invited to submit information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or services; if no viable alternatives are identified, the agency will proceed with the single-source purchase contract in accordance with Rule 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code. Inquiries should be directed to Yasemin Sulker at the FDOH in Tallahassee, Florida.

This procurement is designated as a single-source purchase, limiting responses to vendors capable of supplying products compatible with the FDOH's certified testing methodologies required to maintain departmental accreditation. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of the requested reagents and supplies, justifying the single-source acquisition request based on the specialized nature and compatibility requirements of the products. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions have been noted in the solicitation documents. The procurement does not reference any incumbent vendors or existing contractor relationships beyond the identified single-source provider. The estimated dollar amount for this procurement is $75,000.00, covering the one-year contract period for laboratory reagents and supplies.