Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization – Time-of-Flight Mass-Spectrometer (MALDI-TOF)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS or Department) is seeking to obtain competitive bids for the outright purchase and delivery of a Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization - Time-of-Flight Mass-Spectrometer (MALDI-TOF) instrument and associated food safety related libraries. The MALDI-TOF instrument will be used in the Division of Food Safety Laboratory to rapidly identify pathogen isolates obtained from food samples. The ITB provides detailed technical specifications for the instrument, including requirements for its configuration, performance, and software. The bid due date is May 25, 2022, with a public bid opening on May 27, 2022. The Department intends to make a single award or to make no award based on the best interest of the state. Bid pricing must be a firm, fixed unit price that is inclusive of all costs, and the Department reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed.

The procurement is open to vendors across the state of Florida, including in Leon County and Tampa City. Vendors from outside of Florida are required to submit a written legal opinion per Section 287.084 of the Florida Statutes regarding the state's based business preference. The ITB includes a Florida-based business preference in the evaluation criteria, but does not provide any other set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Department does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not provide any information about the possible award values or budget ranges.