IDEXX Laboratory Testing Supplies

The Florida Department of Health, Environmental Laboratory seeks to procure Colilert and Enterolert reagents and supplies through a single-source purchase from IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. for a three-year term. This procurement encompasses multiple commodity categories including laboratory stands and racks, indicators and reagents, temperature measuring instruments, water testing equipment, laboratory glassware and plasticware, storage containers, laboratory implements, and sampling equipment. The supplies will be utilized to perform amplified testing of Enterococci in recreational water and total coliform and E. coli in drinking water. The department is certified to perform testing exclusively using these IDEXX products in accordance with The NELAC Institute (TNI) Standard Method 23rd edition lab analysis 9223B and Enterolert Quanti/Tray testing methodology. The procurement was posted on March 4, 2026, with a response deadline of March 25, 2026, and prospective vendors may submit information regarding their ability to supply the requested commodities, though IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has been identified as the intended single source. The procurement is justified on the basis that IDEXX is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the specified reagents and supplies, and continued use of these products is necessary to maintain the department's accreditation for drinking water microbiology and non-potable water microbiology testing.

The document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that may respond to this procurement opportunity. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is identified as the intended single-source vendor and current supplier of the required reagents and supplies, and no incumbent contractors or competing vendors are mentioned. No specific qualifications beyond the ability to supply the commodities are indicated. The estimated contract value for the three-year procurement period is $204,771.60. Inquiries regarding this procurement should be directed to Israel Campbell, the primary contact, at 850-245-4199 or Israel.campbell@flhealth.gov, and the procurement was approved by Allegra Small, Purchasing Director of the Florida Department of Health.