Motic Trinocular Microscope Training

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is conducting a competitive quote procurement for Motic Trinocular Microscope Training services with an estimated project value of $21,000.00. The Hillsborough County Water Resources Department seeks a qualified contractor with recent, documented experience providing substantially similar training services to deliver comprehensive on-site training at the Brandon Support Operation Center located at 332 North Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Florida. The training scope encompasses instruction on proper microscope use, wastewater microbiology, microorganism identification and biomass health relationships, plant upset troubleshooting, and stain kit usage, structured as two four-day sessions (eight hours per day) accommodating 15 participants each for a total of 30 participants. All training must be Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) approved and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) certified, with each participant receiving 1.6 CEUs upon completion. The contractor must provide all required microscopes for training purposes and submit bids exclusively through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement) by March 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the County reserves the right to conduct facility inspections and require equipment demonstrations prior to award. Payment will be made within forty-five days following submission of proper invoices, with the Project Manager approving or rejecting invoices within fifteen days of receipt.

This procurement contains no designated set-aside restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational classifications; all qualified contractors meeting the experience and service delivery requirements are eligible to respond. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and Department of Homeland Security IMAGE Program standards, with registration required prior to contract award if selected. Bidders must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($500,000 to $2,000,000), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1,000,000), Workers' Compensation with Employers' Liability ($100,000 to $1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), and Cyber Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), with Hillsborough County named as an additional insured and a 30-day cancellation notice requirement. Additional mandatory submissions include completion of a Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form complying with Florida Statute 287.087, a Substitute W-9 Form for tax identification purposes, and optional Direct Deposit Authorization documentation. The procurement is estimated at $21,000.00, representing the total contract value for all line items awarded to a single contractor selected through the competitive quote process.