LabWare LIMS software configuration, maintenance, and support services

The Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL) is seeking to purchase software configuration, maintenance, and support services for its existing Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) on a sole-source basis from LabWare, Inc. The LIMS software is used by the BPHL to manage their laboratory operations. The requested services include software maintenance and support, consulting, and programming to maintain the system and implement enhancements. The contract term is 3 years, and the estimated dollar amount for the services is $14,600,000. The justification for the sole-source acquisition is that LabWare, Inc. is the sole equipment manufacturer and distributor of software upgrades, modifications, and maintenance for the LabWare LIMS system, and has exclusive rights to all upgrades, modifications, and enhancements needed to maintain continuity of these integrated systems.

This contract opportunity is specific to Leon County in the state of Florida. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is LabWare, Inc., and the existing LIMS infrastructure requires integration with the selected vendor's services. The budget range for this contract opportunity is $14,600,000.