Roche Diagnostics HIV-1 RNA Reagent Kits

The Florida Department of Health's Palm Beach County Health Department is seeking to procure Roche Diagnostics HIV-1 RNA reagent kits and supplies as a sole source purchase. The department requires these items to perform HIV-1 RNA viral load testing using their existing COBAS Ampliprep-Taqman system. The specific items being procured include the COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HIV-1 Test v2.0, System Wash Reagent, Input Tubes with Barcode Clips, K-tips, SPUs, and K-tubes. The estimated value of the one-year contract is $180,000. The justification for the sole source procurement is that Roche Diagnostics is the sole manufacturer and supplier of the required reagents and supplies compatible with the department's existing equipment.

This procurement is restricted to Roche Diagnostics as the sole source provider. No other vendors can respond to this opportunity. The contract will be for a one-year term, with the possibility of renewal. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or any existing contractors are not specified in the available information. The budget range for this procurement is $180,000 for the one-year contract period.