Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization – Time-of Flight Mass-Spectrometer Instrument

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking 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 by the Division of Food Safety Laboratory to rapidly identify pathogen isolates obtained from food samples. The ITB provides detailed technical requirements for the MALDI-TOF instrument, including physical dimensions, power requirements, ion source type, laser type, and computer specifications. It also outlines requirements for the associated reference libraries, including specific sample preparation procedures, strain collections, analytical software, and the availability of an FDA-released library and a research-use-only library. Bids must be submitted by May 10, 2022 at 5:00PM ET, with an anticipated award posting date of May 17, 2022. The contract opportunity is limited to the state of Florida, specifically Leon County and Tampa City.

The ITB specifies that the Florida-based business preference, pursuant to Section 287.084, Florida Statutes, will be applied in the evaluation of bids. No additional details are provided regarding set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors or current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges.