Oral Swab Collection Kits

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of oral swab collection kits to support the Investigations and Forensic Sciences Program and DNA Investigative Support Database located in Tallahassee, Florida. The procurement seeks an estimated 120,000 to 180,000 oral swab collection kits annually, with each kit consisting of specific components including outer packaging (sealed clear plastic sleeves or pre-sealed white envelopes), pre-printed return address envelopes, a printed kit/form on white Bristol stock, a sample card/swab envelope, a sterile sponge-tipped swab, and a sample collection card (either FTA Indicator Card or Nucleic Card). All manufacturers must provide current FDA registration numbers demonstrating compliance with FDA Good Manufacturing Practices, and bidders must submit physical samples of their proposed kits with bid responses. The contractor must deliver a minimum of 10,000 kits monthly with deliveries due no later than the first Tuesday of each month, including all freight and delivery costs in the unit price, and must accommodate supplemental orders of up to 5,000 additional kits monthly with fifteen-calendar-day delivery at no additional rush fees or surcharges. Bidders must provide separate unit pricing for two sample collection card options (with and without cards) and for each of the two packaging configurations with no additional tooling, change, or administrative fees permitted. Written questions are due by 12:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026, with bid submissions due by 2:00 p.m. on April 15, 2026, and public bid opening scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 17, 2026, via conference call.

The resulting contract will have an initial term of twelve months with three one-year renewal options at FDLE's discretion, contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability. All bidders must register on MyFloridaMarketPlace and comply with certifications including drug-free workplace compliance and minority business enterprise status as applicable. While the ITB does not identify specific incumbent vendors or current contractors, the procurement incorporates Florida's General Instructions to Bidders (PUR 1001, 2006 version) and General Contract Conditions (PUR 1000) by reference, establishing standard requirements for all Florida state procurements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the solicitation materials, though minority business enterprise certification compliance is required. The estimated annual procurement value falls within the 120,000 to 180,000 kit range, translating to substantial contract value depending on final unit pricing and quantity ordering patterns. All communications regarding the solicitation must be directed to Angela Githens, Procurement Officer at the FDLE Office of General Services, at FDLEOGSContracts@fdle.state.fl.us with the ITB number in the subject line.