Intent to Single Source for Idexx Filtration Products

The City of Tampa's David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility Water Quality Laboratory issued an Intent to Single Source (ISS) for IDEXX filtration products to support its regulatory compliance and water quality testing operations. The procurement seeks three primary product categories: IDEXX Filta-Max filtration equipment for Protozoan parasites analysis under EPA 1623 regulations, IDEXX Quanti-Tray systems for raw water testing with Colilert applications, and TECTA Water Monitoring solutions for E. Coli and Total Coliform testing. The single source justification is predicated on exclusive manufacturing capabilities and regulatory approval requirements, as the IDEXX Filta-Max is the only filtration product approved by the EPA for Protozoan parasites analysis, the Quanti-Tray is manufactured exclusively by IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., and TECTA Water Monitoring (acquired by IDEXX) represents the only EPA-approved automated microbial detection system for drinking water applications. Interested vendors must submit documentation confirming their authorization to provide the specified products. The procurement was posted on April 9, 2026, with a response deadline of April 15, 2026. No evaluation criteria beyond vendor authorization status or additional scoring methodologies were specified in the available documentation.

The procurement does not appear to include set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types from responding. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is identified as the incumbent and sole source vendor for all three product categories specified in this solicitation. The requirement for integration with existing laboratory infrastructure at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility necessitates compatibility with current EPA-approved testing protocols and automated microbial detection systems. No pricing information, contract term, award date, or budget range was disclosed in the posted documentation, limiting visibility into the anticipated award value for this single source procurement.