Inbios Supplies

The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL), located in Leon County, is seeking to procure supplies, components, and reagents for MAC-ELISA assays through a single-source purchase (PUR 7776). MAC-ELISA assays are diagnostic tools designed to detect IgM antibodies to arboviruses, including dengue fever. The procurement covers a one-year term with estimated annual supply requirements to support the agency's testing program. The posting date was March 24, 2026, with a response deadline of April 14, 2026 for prospective vendors to submit information regarding their capability to supply the described commodities. No bidders' conferences, site visits, or specific award dates were identified in the procurement documentation. The primary objective is to maintain continuity of the arbovirus testing program while ensuring compatibility with the laboratory's existing instrumentation and validated testing protocols.

InBios, Inc. has been identified as the intended single-source vendor for this procurement, with an estimated contract value of $44,308.00. The justification for single-source procurement centers on the fact that MAC-ELISA tests at the BPHL have been validated exclusively with InBios components, and InBios is currently the sole manufacturer and distributor of the required MAC-ELISA assays, components, reagents, and supplies. The agency determined that maintaining service continuity and compatibility with currently deployed testing instrumentation necessitates the continued use of InBios products. Although the procurement is structured as a single-source purchase, prospective vendors are invited to submit information demonstrating their ability to supply comparable commodities; however, the agency reserves the right to proceed with the InBios contract if no viable competitive alternatives are identified. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions were specified in the available procurement documentation.